A semi truck driver is on the mend following a rollover accident on Highway 316 near Jonestown in Coahoma County. The incident, which took place just before the stroke of noon yesterday, saw the driver of the eighteen-wheeler trapped within the confines of the overturned vehicle, reports Action News 5.
The Coahoma County Fire Department responded to the scene after getting a report of the accident at approximately 11:56 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered that the driver had been extricated from the truck by bystanders, negating the imminent threat of a more dire outcome. The driver was then transported to a local hospital, having sustained injuries that were thankfully non-life-threatening. Paramedics delivered initial medical care on location, as firefighters from Jonestown, Lula, and Lyon lent assistance, according to details shared by WREG.
Meanwhile, the Coahoma County Fire Department has released photographs of the scene depicting the 18-wheeler on its side. The photos illustrate the aftermath of what could have escalated into a tragedy had it not been for the prompt intervention of quick-thinking individuals passing by. The cause of the rollover has not been disclosed at this time, and officials report that no other vehicles were implicated in the incident.
Witnesses at the scene played a crucial role in the driver’s escape from the wrecked vehicle, a fact corroborated by FOX13 Memphis, who noted that the driver was already standing outside the vehicle when paramedics arrived.
