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Crews rescue bucket truck occupant in York Beach

/Photo: York Beach Fire and Rescue


A worker in a tree service bucket truck that tipped over in York Beach was rescued on Sunday.

York Beach Fire and Rescue says responders were called to the scene around 11:45 Sunday morning on Main St.

Additional crews were called in to help stabilize the truck, which had tipped on its side with the occupant in the lift.

Crews worked for about four hours to stabilize the truck and rescue the worker.

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