| I-40
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Shortly
before 9 am on June 20, 2006, a tractor-trailer hauling wood products left
the roadway of west-bound I-40 and rolled over onto its top along the tree-lined
median. The Maumelle Fire Department's A-Shift was one of three area departments
that responded to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters found the unrestrained
driver alive but severely trapped inside.
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Even
after firefighters forced their way into the cab and cut away part of the
tractor's interior with hydraulic rescue tools (Jaws of Life), they found
the driver to still be pinned by the wreckage. After more than an hour was
spent trying to free him, the driver died from his injuries before he could
be extricated from the truck.
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In
all, Maumelle Engine 1, Oak Grove Rescue 1 and North Little Rock Engine 8
& Rescue 1 responded to the scene with multiple units from Metropolitan
EMS, a helicopter from Air-Evac and numerous other units -- including Pulaski
County Haz-Mat.
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Maumelle
firefighters were on scene for nearly three hours. The accident shut down
west-bound traffic on I-40 for much of the morning and caused travel delays
through the evening rush hour.
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No
part of the home was spared from fire damage. From bystander reports, the
fire was well involved even before the first 911 call was received by Maumelle
Police & Fire dispatch.
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