PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A driver was lifted from a 50-foot embankment after crashing their pickup truck down a ridge in Northeast Portland, fire officials said.
According to Portland Fire & Rescue, crews responded to the scene of the crash around 6:30 a.m. Sunday near the corner of NE 11th Avenue and Lloyd Boulevard.
Rescuers used ropes and ladders to help the driver back onto the road. PF&R said the driver was not pinned in the truck and did not have any serious injuries, but they were taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
PF&R did not immediately release any further details about the crash.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.