Woman Gets Pinned Between Vehicle and ATM

Branford Fire and Police were dispatched to , 471 East Main St., this evening just before 5 p.m. on the report of a woman pinned between her vehicle and the drive-up ATM.

Upon arrival, responders found a 65-year-old woman of Branford pinned between her car and the wall of the bank.

It appeared that the woman, driving a SUV, attempted to retrieve dropped items while at the ATM when her vehicle rolled forward pinning her, said Branford Fire Department's Deputy Chief Tom Mahoney. Emergency responders report that when they arrived, the victim was conscious and alert but was twisted in a painful position with her right leg caught under the car door and her upper body still partially in the car.

When the car rolled forward, Mahoney said it was stopped when it came in contact with the brick building.

Because of the way the woman was trapped, Mahoney said firefighters moved cautiously to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury to the victim.

The patient was treated on scene by fire medics Jeffrey O’Connor and Michael Stackpole while members of Division 4, Company 5 and Rescue 1 worked to stabilize the vehicle then move it away from the wall, stated Mahoney. The patient was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for evaluation but did not appear to have sustained serious injuries.