ELDERLY COUPLE
HOSPITALIZED AFTER 18 WHEELER CRASH IN TEXAS.
THEY WERE DRIVING AN SUV THAT PULLED OUT ON HIGHWAY 6 FROM COUNTY ROAD
118 AND GOT HIT BY AN 18-WHEELER CARRYING DRY CEMENT
Posted: Jan 11, 2015 11:54 PM EST
Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash
with an 18 wheeler on Highway 6.
The crash happened Sunday night on Highway 6 just south
of Riesel. Department of Public Safety says an elderly couple driving an SUV
pulled out on Highway 6 from county road 118 just before 7:00. The 18 wheeler
carrying dry cement crashed into the side of the SUV causing it to roll several
times.
The elderly couple both couldn't get out, but crews were
able to get them to an ambulance. They were taken to the hospital with non-life
threatening injuries.
The driver of the truck was also taken to the hospital
with minor injuries.