RURAL RESCUE: TRUCKER FREED FROM MANGLED WRECK ON I-70

Rural rescuers freed an injured trucker trapped in the twisted cab of a semi early Thursday on eastbound I-70 near Limon in eastern Colorado, the Limon Ambulance Service said.

Limon Fire and Hugo Fire responded with medics and the trucker was "safely extricated from the vehicle despite challenging conditions" at Mile Marker 364, ambulance officials said

"Incidents like this highlight the strength of interagency collaboration in rural Colorado," officials said. "When seconds matter and resources are limited, teamwork makes all the difference." [Photos: Limon Ambulance]