HOUSTON – Four Houston firefighters were sent to a hospital after an 18-wheeler struck their firetruck on the Eastex Freeway in Montgomery County early Sunday.
Eastex Freeway crash involving Houston firetruck
What we know:
The crash was reported at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday on Highway 59 North at the Northpark Drive entrance ramp.
According to the Houston Department, the fire engine was blocking traffic from a separate vehicle accident when an 18-wheeler struck the truck.
18-wheeler crashes into Houston Fire engine on the Eastex Freeway (Photo credit: Houston Fire Department)
Four firefighters and the 18-wheeler driver were hospitalized. Officials say the firefighters suffered different injuries, but they’re all expected to recover.
What we don’t know:
The cause of the crash hasn’t been determined. Houston Police are investigating.
No one involved has been identified.
The Source: OnScene and Houston Fire Department
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