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Firefighters work to save trapped driver along PCH
Firefighters worked to save a truck driver who became trapped after crashing into a building along PCH in the Pacific Palisades.
LOS ANGELES - A flatbed truck crashed into a commercial building in Pacific Palisades, trapping the driver inside and prompting an extensive emergency rescue operation on Thursday.
What we know:
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 1:25 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.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released details regarding what caused the flatbed truck to leave the roadway, nor have they provided updates on the driver's identity or current medical condition.
The Source: This report is based on information from the Los Angeles Fire Department.