Firefighters Rescue Driver & Dog From Overturned Rig!
First responders from Baytown Fire Department helped bring a dangerous rollover crash to a positive outcome after responding to a call about a trapped truck driver in Chambers County, Texas.
According to Baytown Fire, crews were dispatched Friday, January 9, shortly before 1:00 p.m., assisting with an 18-wheeler rollover with entrapment. Units arrived to find the truck on its side with the driver trapped inside the cab. Firefighters immediately began rescue operations, using heavy rescue equipment to safely extricate the driver. Once freed, the driver was airlifted to Memorial Hermann for medical treatment.
After the driver was removed, crews made another important discovery. A dog was found inside the cab, located in a void space near the sleeper area. Firefighters were able to safely remove the dog, who appeared to be uninjured. The dog was then turned over to Chambers County Animal Control for safekeeping.
In a Facebook post, the Baytown Fire Department said, “It is always our pleasure to step in and help when neighboring departments request our assistance and we’re pleased this incident ended with a positive outcome.”
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