Emergency crews rescue sky lift operator pinned beneath basket near Carillion Hospital

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — UPDATE: A man was hospitalized after being thrown from a sky lift near the Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, officials say.

According to Roanoke Fire & EMS Chief David Hoback, a person operating a sky lift was thrown from the basket and pinned underneath it.

Officials say that it took about 30 minutes to get him out…

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