COLUMBUS — The Columbus Volumteer Fire Department responded to a crane rollover at approximately 3 a.m. on May 30 that had the victim trapped beneath the equipment in several feet of water. The accident happened on Interstate 10 westbound in a construction zone near the 695 mile marker.
According to the Columbus VFD, the responders found a trackhoe and a traf- fic control barrier had rolled off a bridge into nearby water. Firefighters conduct ed a water rescue extraction with the patient suffering severe leg injuries. The patient was airlifted to a trauma center for advanced medical care.
The rescue was complex and hazardous under extreme circumstances. No other injuries were reported.
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