On Monday, September 1 at approximately 10:15 PM, the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Peekskill Hollow Road.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a single vehicle that had left the roadway, struck a utility pole, and continued into the woods before coming to rest against a tree. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle and required extrication by fire personnel.

Once freed, the driver was transported by the Putnam Valley Volunteer Ambulance Corps to a nearby landing zone, where a medical helicopter was waiting. The patient was then airlifted to a local hospital for further treatment.

Putnam Valley Fire Department personnel remained on scene to assist with securing the area and supporting other responding agencies.