Phoenix Police and Fire Departments responded to a single-vehicle collision in the 4000 East block of Ray Road early Thursday morning. A work truck, equipped with an industrial power washer on its bed, had collided with a palm tree in the center median.
Upon arrival, officers found the truck’s cab severely damaged, with the driver trapped inside. Firefighters used hydraulic spreaders to pry open the passenger side door and safely extricated the male occupant, placing him on a backboard.
The driver was transported to a local trauma center in serious condition, as reported by Phoenix Fire radio traffic. Ray Road was closed in both directions following the incident.