Firefighters free trapped driver in Cross Creek Crash

CROSS CREEK ‒ Early Monday morning, Dec. 23, 2024, emergency crews from the Cross Creek Fire Department and Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) responded to a single-vehicle accident on County Road 325.

When crews arrived, they discovered a pickup truck overturned, resting on its roof after rolling multiple times. One individual was trapped inside the wreckage, prompting a coordinated rescue effort. Using hydraulic rescue tools, also known as the “Jaws of Life,” firefighters from ACFR and Cross Creek worked together to safely extricate the occupant.

Photos taken at the scene demonstrate the severity of the incident, showing firefighters and first responders working diligently under nighttime conditions. The overturned vehicle is surrounded by debris, emphasizing the violent nature of the crash. Emergency personnel can be seen stabilizing the truck and carefully preparing to extract the trapped individual.

Once freed, the occupant was transported to a local hospital by ACFR for medical treatment. Their condition has not yet been released.

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is currently investigating the cause of the crash.

In response to the incident, ACFR issued a seasonal safety reminder to the public: “Drive with care during this holiday season and please remember to move over for emergency vehicles in the roadway.

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