Trucker trapped by fallen tree
Posted 2024-04-11 17:21:47
0
8K
A trucker was rescued by firefighters after getting trapped in his cab by a fallen tree in Florida early on Thursday morning.
The incident occurred at around 4:30 a.m. in Lake City, Florida on State Road 247.
According to 20 ABC, the truck driver was traveling in bad weather when the tree began to fall. The driver was unable to avoid the tree before it fell on top of his cab, crushing the roof and trapping the driver inside.
Columbia County Fire Rescue was able to free the driver from the wreckage. The driver sustained only minor injuries in the incident.
Columbia County officials warn that storms are expected throughout Thursday morning.
Search
Sponsored
Categories
Read More
Trucker & child unhurt after terrifying hang from bridge
A truck driver and his child are safe after an accident that left their truck cab hanging off an...
Philadelphia Tow Truck Driver Identified After Fleeing Scene Where Detached Vehicle Struck and Killed Motorcyclist Head-On
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — Investigators have identified the tow truck driver who fled...
Dump Trailer Hits Bridge on I-180, Scattering Debris and Causing Widespread Closures in Northumberland County
A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 180 in Delaware Township, Northumberland County,...
Driver Partially Ejected and Killed After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Into Creek Off River Road in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — A tractor-trailer driver was killed Monday afternoon after...
Pickup couldn’t possibly wait for a nice clear straightaway to pass this trucker
A pickup truck driver couldn’t bear to wait for an appropriate time to pass a semi truck in...