Crews were able to put out a fire after a truck rolled over. (Doug Johnson/FOX5)
The rollover and fire was reported on Greenway and Fairway roads. (Doug Johnson/FOX5)
Emergency workers respond to a car rollover and fire in Henderson. (Doug Johnson/FOX5)HENDERSON, NV (FOX5) -
A driver sustained severe injuries after being freed from an overturned truck that also caught fire, Henderson police said.
Henderson Fire Department reported the incident on Greenway and Fairway roads, near the Black Mountain Country Club, some time after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Officials said a person was pinned in the vehicle as a result of the rollover.
A resident nearby who heard the accident said he rushed to the scene and put out the fire with an extinguisher before crews arrived.
That resident told FOX5 debris flow all the way to his house and onto the golf course nearby.
The driver was transported to Sunrise Hospital.
There was no word on what led to the rollover.
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