A crowd of people cheered as firefighters in Prince George's County rescued a security guard who became trapped inside a guard booth after it was struck by a minivan.
The guard has been taken to a hospital and is expected to receover from his injuries.
Crews were called to the scene in the 3400 block of Curtis Drive in Temple Hills Friday afternoon. Authorities say the booth is located in front of the Carriage Hill apartment complex. It's not clear what caused the driver to crash into it.
Firefighters at the scene communicated with the security guard as they worked to free him.
A crowd of observers that gathered erupted as the man was removed and taken for transport to a hospital.
He was conscious and communicating with crews during the rescue and talking and moving as he was taken from the scene, News4's Prince George's County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reported.
He was just pulled out and is moving. He will now be transported. Residents shared as he was removed. pic.twitter.com/iXocrv4vkm — Tracee Wilkins (@TraceeWilkins) July 18, 2014
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U/D security guard has been removed. TX by paramedics to Trauma Center with serious non - life threatening injuries — Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) July 18, 2014
This is happening on Curtis Drive in Temple Hills. It's unclear why the car crashed. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/JghQG85DvQ — Tracee Wilkins (@TraceeWilkins) July 18, 2014
