CRASH CRITICALLY INJURES MOTORIST WHO HITS TRUCK.Byline: Daily News ENCINO - A man in his 20s was in critical condition Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. after his car rear-ended a big rig Big Rig was a punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area fronted by singer/songwriter Jesse Michaels. Michaels performed with the group after the break up of his previous project, Operation Ivy, and before forming the band Common Rider. , pinning him underneath, firefighters said. Los Angeles firefighters had to use rescue equipment to lift the 18- wheeler off the man's vehicle and cut him out of his car. The man, approximately 23, hit the trailer shortly after 9 p.m. near the intersection of Burbank Boulevard and White Oak Avenue. ``They used the Jaws of Life Jaws of Life A trademark used for a pneumatic tool consisting of a pincerlike metal device that is inserted into the body of a severely damaged vehicle and opened to provide access to people trapped inside. Noun 1. and heavy rescue apparatus to lift the trailer and pull back the badly mangled vehicle - gingerly,'' said Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. spokesman Brian Humphrey. ``The firefighters cut him out of the vehicle and rushed him away.'' He was transported to Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. in critical condition. The man was the only occupant of his vehicle and the big rig driver was not injured. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Firefighters work to free an injured man trapped in his Honda after the car hit the back of a truck Sunday evening in Encino. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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