Published: Friday, 16th May, 2008 12:00
Driver hurt in fence plunge
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CAR CRASH: Emergency services at the scene yesterday.
Pic by: Douglas Hendry
A DRIVER had a lucky escape after his car crashed into a fence and plunged down an embankment in Port Glasgow.
Emergency workers rushed to the scene in Benview Road, above the Clune Brae, shortly after 3pm yesterday and the 31-year-old driver was taken to hospital with slight neck injuries. He was discharged a short time later.
Watch commander Alistair Bell, of Port Glasgow fire station, said: “The driver lost control of his vehicle, mounted the pavement and went through the fence.
“When we arrived he was lying on the grass and the ambulance service was dealing with him.
“He got a fright and he was in shock.”
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