Two victims were trapped in a pickup truck on Tejas Drive shortly before midnight tonight. The truck came around a curve, skid sideway striking a power pole with the passenger door.
When Lake Conroe Fire Department arrived they found live power lines over the truck.
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Unable to gain access due to the live electricity they, MCHD and officers were forced to wait until Mid South Electric arrived on the scene to cut the power.
Once the power was cut the real work began with the firefighters. Just about every tool on the truck was used to free the male and female victims from the vehicle. Over all it was almost one hour before they wre completely out of the vehicle. Most of the time was due to the power but firefighters were met with a real challenge to pry and cut the victims free.
Due to fog moving into the area Phi Air Medical and Lifeflight were both unable to fly.
The female was taken in critical condition to Herman Hospital at the Medical Center
Her male companion was taken to
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