Denver Crews Rescue Driver From Hanging Semi

Sept. 29, 2011
DENVER -- Firefighters rescued the driver of a tractor-trailer on Thursday morning after he went off the side of the road, climbed an embankment and got stuck. The accident happened about 6:10 a.m. on 56th Avenue between Havana and Quebec streets.Video from Airtracker 7 showed the semi at an angle on the embankment next to the road. 56th Avenue was closed in both directions for more than two hours while workers removed the semi.Copyright 2011 by TheDenverChannel.com. All rights reserved.

DENVER --

Firefighters rescued the driver of a tractor-trailer on Thursday morning after he went off the side of the road, climbed an embankment and got stuck.

The accident happened about 6:10 a.m. on 56th Avenue between Havana and Quebec streets.Video from Airtracker 7 showed the semi at an angle on the embankment next to the road.

56th Avenue was closed in both directions for more than two hours while workers removed the semi.

Copyright 2011 by TheDenverChannel.com. All rights reserved.

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