CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — A driver was airlifted to a hospital Sunday morning after a truck veered off Interstate 75 in Charlotte County, requiring firefighters to perform a heavy extrication.
According to Charlotte County Fire & EMS, emergency crews responded to the crash around 4:53 a.m. near mile marker 154.
When firefighters arrived, they found a truck that had left the roadway and entered a brush-covered area.
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Crews performed a heavy extrication to remove the patient from the vehicle.
Charlotte County Fire & EMS said the patient was transported by LeeFlight as a trauma alert. The person’s condition has not been released.
During the response, southbound I-75 was shut down at Tucker’s Grade, with traffic diverted to allow emergency crews to work safely.
A landing zone was established east of the interstate for the medical helicopter.
Charlotte County Fire & EMS said Engine 6, Engine 7, Rescue 5 and Battalion 1 responded to the crash.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.