A motorist escaped serious injuries in a Christmas Day crash requiring extrication by firefighters in La Quinta, officials said.
The single-vehicle crash on Jefferson Street, near Avenue 50, was reported at 5:33 p.m., according to a Cal Fire/Riverside County fire information officer.
Emergency crews had the motorist freed in about 15 minutes, officials reported.
The injured person was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries, according to fire officials.
