Rescuers use Jaws of Life to free man from his vehicle after crash on Newport Boulevard

A man had to be cut out of his vehicle after a three-car crash early Monday in Costa Mesa, authorities said.

Costa Mesa police and fire officials were called to southbound Newport Boulevard near East 16th Street at 7:48 a.m. after receiving a report of a multi-vehicle crash, said Costa Mesa fire Capt. Chris Coates.

Rescue crews worked for about 15 minutes to extract the man, estimated to be in his late 20s or early 30s, from his Toyota Tacoma using the Jaws of Life and other tools. He was taken to Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana with moderate injuries that were not life-threatening, Coates said.

A woman, who was driving a different car, was not injured. Two men, who were in a truck, declined to be taken to a hospital for evaluation.

Witnesses told police that the Toyota Tacoma rear-ended the truck, which was stopped in the left turn lane on Newport Boulevard at 16th Street. The truck lurched forward and hit the car in front of it, according to Lt. Greg Scott.

No arrests were made. Southbound Newport Boulevard was closed briefly Monday as police investigated.

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UPDATES:

1:20 p.m.: This article was updated with additional details about the crash.

This article was originally published at 10:10 a.m.