COLLEGE MOUND, Texas — One person was airlifted to a Dallas-area hospital following a fiery crash on State Highway (SH) 243 overnight.
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One airlifted from fiery crash overnight
Written by Mathew Richards
Sunday, 24 July 2016 18:25
At approximately 3:04 a.m., the College Mound Volunteer Fire Department (CMVFD) responded to the 14800 block of SH 243 for a truck which veered off the highway, struck a tree, and had caught fire, CMVFD Safety Officer Terry Van Sickle Sr. told inForney.com.
Firefighters arrived on scene to a fully engulfed pickup truck.
The male driver in his 20s, although seriously injured, was able to escape the burning truck and was later airlifted to a Dallas-area trauma center, according to Van Sickle Sr. He is expected to recover from his injuries.
While firefighters were extinguishing the burning truck, a small explosion occurred which sent hot pieces of debris flying — which struck one firefighter.
“While his protective clothing prevented serious injury, he was transported by ambulance to a local hospital to be evaluated,” stated Van Sickle Sr. “He was treated in the emergency room and released.”