PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A passenger was rescued from a car that was crushed between the platforms of an automated rotating parking system, according to authorities in Oregon.

PORTLAND, Ore. - First responders in Oregon said they had to rescue a passenger who became trapped inside a car that was crushed by an automated parking system. Portland Fire & Rescue posted on ...

First responders in Oregon extracted a trapped driver after his car door jammed between two mechanical platforms of an automated parking system, crushing the vehicle. Portland Fire & Rescue Public ...

The incident, which PF&R says happened a few weeks ago, had crews responding to a multi-residence apartment complex that had an automated rotating parking system.

Authorities said they dropped a ladder to the trapped passenger after shutting off the rotating parking system. ((Portland Fire & Rescue)) The rescue was “pretty simple even though it looked ...