Over the weekend, a driver found themselves in a precarious situation when their pickup truck careened off the road and down a Brentwood hillside. This incident occurred on the 400 block of Jacobson Drive around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, saw the Nissan vehicle plunging into a barrier in a residential area along E Garden Road, effectively trapping the driver inside.
As reported by WPXI, the Brentwood Volunteer Fire Company responded quickly, supported by Brentwood Police, Baldwin medics, and additional fire units like the Whitehall Fire Company. Together, they worked to rescue the driver from the crash. Despite the challenging operation, the driver was freed and treated at the scene.
It wasn’t just a rescue mission but also a matter of clearing the hazardous aftermath. CBS Pittsburgh detailed that emergency crews spent nearly three hours maneuvering through the challenging terrain to remove the truck, which had intruded into the backyard of a local home…