WATCH: Driver rescued after truck crashes into building in Pacific Palisades
Firefighters rescued the driver of a flatbed truck after it crashed into a commercial building in Pacific Palisades, CA on Thursday. No one was inside
Firefighters rescued the driver of a flatbed truck after it crashed into a commercial building in Pacific Palisades, CA on Thursday. No one was inside the building at the time of the crash. Coverage provided by FOX 11 SkyFOX reporter Stu Mundel and LiveNOW’s Mike Pache. MORE INFO The incident was reported around 11:30 a.m. at 14830 W.
Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Emergency crews spent more than 90 minutes using hydraulic tools to cut into the cab of the flatbed truck to access the trapped driver. The driver—the vehicle's sole occupant—was successfully freed around 1:20 p.m. and transported to a nearby hospital.
No one was inside the building when the crash occurred. Los Angeles police, along with the city departments of Building and Safety and Transportation, were also dispatched to assist with traffic and inspect structural safety. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! Where to watch LiveNOW from FO Raw and unfiltered.
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