Driver And Passenger Trapped In Semi After Sliding Off Interstate 77

Driver And Passenger Trapped In Semi After Sliding Off Interstate 77
Published on January 7th, 2017 by Steve Wilcox

A truck driver and his passenger survived a terrifying crash near Fairplain, West Virginia, on Saturday morning.

According to the Ripley Fire Department, the truck lost control on the southbound lanes of Interstate 77 before breaking through a guardrail and sliding down an embankment.

The Ripley Fire Dept. shared these photos of the incident on social media.

Ripley Fire Deptartment
Ripley Fire Deptartment

The accident happened on Interstate 77, at mile marker 133, around 7:30 a.m.

Ripley Fire Deptartment
Ripley Fire Deptartment

The driver and his passenger were trapped inside the rig until rescue crews arrived.

Ripley Fire Deptartment
Ripley Fire Deptartment

Both men suffered only minor injuries and refused hospital treatment.


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