Wreck victim was trapped, freed and flown to hospital

First responders were called out to a wreck on Jellico Hwy at 2:29am Wednesday

Given the positioning of the truck, first responders were forced to filet the roof of this truck to free two victims.

DUFF, TN (WLAF) – Near Lick Creek in the 4600 block of Highway 25W north of La Follette is where two females were entrapped and injured in a single-vehicle wreck. It took first responders with the Campbell County Rural Fire Service and La Follette Rescue Squad a half-hour to free the victims from a Toyota Tundra pick-up truck.

The truck left the two lane highway and wrecked on its side in a ditch, according to officials. The two females, from out of county, were entrapped as a result.

A lot of stabilizing of the truck had to be performed before first responders could begin the extrication, based on comments from one official.

The driver, a 31 year old female, was transported by Campbell EMS to the La Follette Medical Center helipad and was airlifted by a medical helicopter around 4:30 Wednesday morning. The other passenger was transported to the La Follette Medical Center.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the mishap, and the Campbell Sheriff’s Office also responded. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 06/26/2024-6AM-PHOTO COURTESY OF CCRFS CAPTAIN DANIEL LAWSON)