OCALA, FL (352today.com) — Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) crews rescued a driver trapped inside a crashed pickup truck Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of SE 95th Street and SE 25th Avenue in Ocala.

The crash occurred at approximately 1:27 p.m. on July 22, when 911 callers reported a pickup had veered off the road and become wedged between several trees, trapping the driver.

Firefighters from Shady Station #16 arrived on scene by 1:36 p.m. and confirmed the driver was pinned inside the vehicle. Crews from Belleview Station #18 and Spruce Creek Station #30 also responded to assist.

Firefighters surrounding crashed truck in wooded area during vehicle extrication.
Firefighters load crash victim onto stretcher near fire trucks at roadside rescue scene.
Severely damaged pickup truck with windshield shattered and hood open, resting against tree.
Courtesy: Marion County Fire Rescue

MCFR paramedics stabilized the adult male driver while firefighters worked to extricate him. The rescue operation began at 1:38 p.m. and concluded at 1:53 p.m.

The driver was transported as a trauma alert by MCFR’s Critical Care Transport unit. His current condition has not been released.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.

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