Cornwall thanks emergency responders to March car crash

First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, left, presents a certificate of appreciation to CVFD President Dick Sears.

Riley Klein

Cornwall thanks emergency responders to March car crash

CORNWALL — About 50 community members gathered at the Parish House of United Church of Christ Sunday, May 4, to recognize the heroic efforts of first responders.

Twelve certificates of appreciation were presented to volunteers and neighbors who aided in the rescue of a driver from a burning vehicle on Route 7 in late March.

The crash occurred when a driver struck a utility pole March 29, resulting in a car fire and exposed live wires. Nearby residents were the first ones on scene, acting fast to pull the driver out of the car.

First Selectman Gordon Ridgway said, “With such little time to spare, any less effort probably would have made this a very different story.”

More than 60 people responded that day. The 12 citations were presented on behalf of the larger community effort to save a life.

At the gathering in the Parish House, attendees enjoyed pizza, soda and neighborly conversation.

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