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Driver rescued after steel beam traps them inside truck in Beaver County

Updated on: August 4, 2024 / 8:47 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

Driver trapped in truck by steel beam on I-65

CONWAY, Pa. (KDKA) - It was a scary scene in Beaver County on Saturday as multiple fire and EMS crews were called to Route 65 southbound after a steel beam tore through a tractor-trailer.

The call came in around noon and shut down the portion of the road near 16th Street after the steel beam tore through the truck's cab, pinning the driver inside.

First responders were able to get to the driver and rush them to the hospital to be treated.

Their condition is unknown at this time.

Police are investigating the incident.

This is a developing story, stay with KDKA.com for the latest.

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Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.