Ocala (FL) firefighters responded to a vehicle collision involving atractor trailershortly after midnight. On arrival, firefighters used hydraulic extrication equipment to gain access and safely remove the driver of anSUVthat struck the rear of atractor trailerin the 3200 block of Southeast Maricamp Road.
According to Battalion Chief Travis Welter, firefighters responded at 26 minutes after midnight and arrived on scene within two minutes. The driver of theSUVwas transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center by ambulance. The driver of the truck was not injured.
The tractor trailer and SUV received significant damage. All east bound lanes of Maricamp Road were closed for about one hour Monday morning.
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