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Police have laid charges against a driver who cut off another person who was trying to pass a line of cars, sending the passing car crashing into the woods on Monday.

Ottawa firefighters were called at about 7 a.m. to rescue a person whose vehicle crashed into a heavily wooded area early Monday morning near the intersection of Stagecoach Road and Old Prescott Road.

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According to police, a driver was legally and properly attempting to pass a line of cars.

However, one of the other cars in the line suddenly pulled out without checking if the lane was clear. The movement caused the passing vehicle to veer and careen into the woods.

The vehicle was found upside-down. The driver was able to crawl from the wreck, but could not get back to the road.

Firefighters used chainsaws to clear trees and create a path that allowed other firefighters to enter the area with a basket and backboard. The victim was removed from the trees by 7:30 p.m.

Police have charged the driver of the other car with attempting to pass without signalling.

The identity of the driver has not been released.