By Drew Lawson
The Record-Times
Floridian injured in truck crash
Man airlifted to hospital listed as stable
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Last updated 2/16/2023 at 9:55am
Courtesy Lincoln County Fire District No. 5
A Kenworth tow truck driven by 32-year-old Leandro Duenas Martinez was almost entirely destroyed in a nasty crash near Rocklyn Thursday, Feb. 9. Martinez was injured but survived the collision.
ROCKLYN - A Florida man survived a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 2 Thursday, Feb. 9.
Leandro Duenas Martinez, 32, was injured and transported via helicopter to an area hospital.
According to the Washington State Patrol, Martinez's Kenworth rollback tow truck was westbound on Highway 2 near Milepost 244 when it left the road, overturned and trapped him inside at approximately 9:10 a.m.
Fire District No. 5 firefighter Bob Johnson said Martinez was trapped inside the truck for nearly an hour before crews were able to get him out at 10:20 a.m.
He was airlifted to Lincoln Hospital's trau...
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