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Driver Rescued After Truck Slams Into Building
31 Jul
Summary
- Driver freed after two hours trapped in hot conditions.
- Flatbed truck collided with a building in Pacific Palisades.
- No one inside the building was injured during the crash.
Firefighters successfully rescued a driver who was trapped for nearly two hours in the cab of a flatbed truck following a collision with a building. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday in Pacific Palisades at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua Boulevard.
Crews worked diligently to extricate the driver, the truck's only occupant, who was then taken to a hospital. Urban Search and Rescue teams also responded to the scene. Thankfully, no individuals were inside the building at the time of the impact.
Bystanders described the driver as injured and pinned by the damaged cab. The condition of the driver is currently unclear. Los Angeles police and city departments are investigating the cause of the crash, with residents noting the steep and winding nature of Chautauqua Boulevard.
