Birmingham U-Haul driver freed after 90 minutes under concrete column

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March 8, 2024

Birmingham Fire and Rescue have freed a U-Haul driver who was pinned underneath a concrete column that the truck hit at a parking deck along Highland Avenue, according to a report from Stephen Quinn of ABC 33/40:

The driver was pinned under the column for a full 90 minutes before he was freed and taken to the hospital. Currently, the extent of the driver’s injuries are unknown.

Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP

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