WATCH: Rescuers call on crane to save driver pinned in his car crushed beneath a cargo truck in Semarang

The above video from Tribunnews shows rescue workers in the city of Semarang, Central Java, attempting to save the life of a driver trapped inside his car which was pinned beneath a cargo truck after a traffic accident that caused the life-threatening pileup this morning.

The accident occurred on Jalan Yos Sudarso, in the North Kalibanteng area of Semarang. An eyewitness told Tribunnews the accident occurred around 9am, though the exact details of how it happened have not yet been reported.

Officials were alarmed not only because the driver was pinned and unreachable inside the white car, but also because of fuel leaking from the truck. They moved quickly to rescue the trapped man who was yelling that his legs were in pain. 

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But due to the nature of the accident, it took time for them to get the crane necessary to move the truck so they could finally get to him. The driver remained in the car for around 2 hours until he was freed. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital and remains in critical condition at the time of writing.

It was not immediately clear if the driver of the truck sustained any injuries.



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