Compress Street Extrication

Chattanooga firefighters rescued a truck driver trapped in an overturned semi Tuesday afternoon. At 4:18 PM on 9/24/24, Blue Shift companies and Special Operations responded to the 200 block of Compress Street at the intersection of Compress and Riverside. A semi transporting more than 40,000 lbs of rolled paper overturned onto its side, pinning the driver’s legs under the dash. Firefighters secured and stabilized the tractor trailer and  then extricated the driver. He was transported to the hospital. CPD and HCEMS were also on the scene.