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Teen girl suffers minor injuries in Sixth Ave. collision

Aug 13, 2018 | 10:00 AM

A teenage girl was treated for minor injuries following a collision shortly before noon Saturday.

Emergency crews were called to a two-vehicle collision at Sixth Ave. E and Southwood Dr. at 11:33 a.m. 

The driver of one of the vehicles involved, a 16-year-old girl, was trapped in her seat, forcing fire crews to use their specialized extraction tools to open the driver’s door.

The girl was freed and taken to Victoria Hospital by paramedics for further care.