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- El Dorado Hills firefighters freed a driver pinned under a rolled-away box truck.
- The driver was hurt after trying to stop the moving truck with their body.
- Fire officials said the injured driver was taken by ambulance to a hospital.
Firefighters in El Dorado Hills on Thursday freed a driver who was pinned underneath a box truck after trying to stop the vehicle when it unexpectedly rolled away.
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The firefighters responded to the scene, stabilized the vehicle and “worked together to safely” to free the driver pinned beneath the vehicle, the El Dorado Hills Fire Department said in a Facebook post.
The injured driver was taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment and further evaluation, according to firefighters.
“This incident is a good reminder that vehicles can move unexpectedly, even when we think they are secure,” fire officials said. “Always ensure your vehicle is properly placed in park, the parking brake is engaged and never attempt to stop a moving vehicle with your body.”
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