PORT CHESTER, NY (October 7, 2025) — The Port Chester Police Department (PCPD) responded to a 911 call late Monday night reporting an injured individual on Horton Avenue in the village. Upon arrival, officers and EMS discovered the victim had fallen onto private property and become impaled on a broken sign post.
The victim, who remained conscious and alert, suffered an impalement of the broken sign post to the head. The Port Chester Fire Department (PCFD) arrived and collaborated with personnel to devise a plan to cut the sign post, stabilize the victim, and safely remove them.
Members of the team dug by hand around the sign and carefully cut the post, preventing any further injury. After approximately 45 minutes, the victim was stabilized, the post was cut, and they were transported to Westchester Medical Center.
“This is a clear example of the level of professionalism and training that exists while working together for a common goal,” the PCPD stated. The victim was transported, as noted earlier, conscious and alert.
“Good ending to a very serious situation,” the department concluded.
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