Platteville Police Respond to Man Trapped Underneath Trailer

On Tuesday, September 6th at approximately 9:43 a.m. the Platteville Police Department responded to 1015 Elm Street for a report of a male trapped underneath a trailer.  With the assistance of others in the area, officers were able to lift the trailer enough and the male was removed. He was then transported by Southwest EMS to their facility.

It was later learned that while attempting to unload a piece of equipment, the trailer malfunctioned. While the male was underneath the trailer attempting to fix it, the trailer shifted, pinning the man.