Event Brief
Tree crew rescues man pinned under truck in Brandon
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: A tree trimming crew with Grand Oaks Tree Service was working at a home on Alafia Boulevard in Brandon when a man became trapped under a truck. Crew members jumped into action to help the victim after a woman alerted them, according to the owner.
WHO: Matt Chaney, owner of Grand Oaks Tree Service, and his tree service crew; a man trapped under a truck; a woman who alerted workers
WHAT: A tree service crew rescued a man who was pinned under a truck during tree trimming work at a home.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026
WHERE: Alafia Boulevard, Brandon, Florida
WHY: A woman suddenly came running around the corner screaming, prompting the crew to respond to the man trapped under the truck.
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