The driver of a dump truck was airlifted to hospital in Calgary by STARS Air Ambulance this evening following a single-vehicle rollover.
“When we arrived on site, we found a dump truck approximately half full of asphalt had rolled,” explains Elk Valley and South Country Rural Fire & Rescue Chief Michael Hockley.
“Our members worked as quickly as possible to secure the scene and safely extricate the lone occupant. STARS was dispatched and was able to land at the site, ensuring the patient was transported immediately to hospital for further assessment and treatment.”
Six firefighters from Jaffray and six firefighters from Elko responded to the call on Dorr Road in the Grasmere area near Edwards Lake.
“We train throughout the year on utilizing specialized equipment and skills in things like vehicle extrication for calls like this one. I am proud of the whole team for the way they came together in a complex environment to safely extricate the driver,” adds Hockley.
The initial call came in just before 6:00 pm and firefighters were on scene for just over two hours.
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