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Crane helps free truck driver

Author
Alex Mason,
Publish Date
Wed, 13 May 2015, 8:25PM
Photo: NewsPixNZ/NZ Herald
Photo: NewsPixNZ/NZ Herald

Crane helps free truck driver

Author
Alex Mason,
Publish Date
Wed, 13 May 2015, 8:25PM

A large crane was called in to help free a truck driver, who was trapped after crashing into a power pole in Southland.

The accident happened just after 3.30pm on Paddon Road, north of Wallacetown.

A Fire Service spokesman says it took three and a half hours to free the man.

Police say he was struggling to feel his legs.

Five fire appliance were sent from Wallacetown, Winton and Invercargill.

 

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