Lifeforce flies driver to hospital after serious Etowah crash

ETOWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — A pickup truck and semi-truck crashed head on early Thursday morning in Etowah.

Pickup truck involved in wreck / Etowah Rescue Squad

The crash happened at around 3 a.m. on Highway 411 inside the city limits.

The Etowah Rescue Squad and Rural Fire Department said the driver of the pickup truck was trapped inside.

Semi-truck involved in wreck / Etowah Rescue Squad

It took first responders 30 minutes to free the victim from the wrecked truck.

The fire department said the driver had serious injuries and was flown by Lifeforce to Erlanger.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol also responded to the crash. News 12 has reached out to them for more information.