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Dr. Dana Mathew warns of contamination risks from Brevard County floodwater
By Katherine Langford
Driver and dog rescued from tractor-trailer after I-75 crash in Marion County
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
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Firefighters rescued a driver and a dog from a tractor-trailer after an overnight crash on Interstate 75 in Marion County.Crews responded at 12:52 a.m. Monday to the northbound lanes near mile marker 356, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.Firefighters from Golden Ocala Station 20 arrived at 1:01 a.m. and began working to free the driver. Crews from Anthony Station 1 also assisted.Driver taken to trauma centerThe driver was freed at 1:33 a.m., evaluated by emergency medical personnel and transported to a local trauma center as a trauma alert, the department said.A dog inside the truck was also safely removed. A photo shared by the department shows a firefighter carrying the animal at the crash scene.The scene was turned over to the Florida Highway Patrol.Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
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