Pedestrian airlifted to Pensacola hospital after Baldwin County garbage truck crash

A pedestrian was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital Thursday after being struck by a garbage truck in Baldwin County, Alabama, according to WKRG News 5.

The severity of the crash prompted a helicopter response to the scene. Details about the exact location on U.S. Highway and the pedestrian's current condition were not immediately available.

Baldwin County officials coordinated the emergency airlift, with the patient transported to a Pensacola-area medical facility for treatment. The incident underscores the hazards pedestrians face around heavy commercial vehicles, particularly along busy roadways.