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| Passing motorist saves truck driver from burning wreck
Passing motorist saves truck driver from burning wreck 3/17/08 The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR Quote:
A 43-year-old truck driver was rescued from his burning vehicle by a passing motorist this morning after the tractor-trailer rig he was operating crashed into a large tree along Interstate 205 and burst into flames.
The driver suffered serious injuries, including second- and third-degree burns, but survived and was taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital.
According to a news release, the driver tried to get out of the rig by himself after the crash but became entangled in his seat belt. But a passing motorist, as yet unidentified, rescued him as fire consumed the cab of the tractor, including the driver's seat.
The accident, which took place about 4:25 a.m., has closed the northbound lane of I-205 near Stafford Road for the time being. The name of the driver and that of his rescuer were still unavailable as of 7:45 a.m.
According to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, firefighters and Clackamas County Sheriff deputies responded to the scene. They reported that the tractor-trailer veered off the freeway, hit a large tree, and burst into flames.
It took firefighters 10 minutes to extinguish the burning tractor. The trailer contained baked goods and remained intact.
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