Driver, dog survive crash with 18-wheeler
The driver and a canine passenger are recovering after their car crashed with an 18-wheeler Sunday in Eufaula, Ala.
According to a post on the Facebook page of the Eufaula Police Department, traffic was halted for several minutes as the occupants were extricated by the Eufaula Fire Department.
The driver was flown to Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Ala., and is in good condition.
The canine passenger was also rescued from the vehicle and Eufaula Animal Control took possession.
The driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured.
The crash is still under investigation.
Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer
This story was originally published June 26, 2017 at 5:10 PM with the headline "Driver, dog survive crash with 18-wheeler."