A driver had to be extricated by Rocky Ford firefighters after he was involved in an accident and became trapped under a refuse truck.

Firefighters were called to a three-vehicle crash and arrived to find the driver trapped and in critical condition, according to Fox21News.

The driver was extricated by firefighters and transported to a local hospital by a Flight for Life helicopter.

The driver of the third vehicle involved was transported by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.