One Killed and Seven Injured in Willow Park Crash on Interstate 20
Willow Park, Texas (October 15, 2018) – One person was killed and seven others were injured Monday morning in a traffic accident in Willow Park, according to a local news source.
The tragic collision happened at an unspecified time on Interstate 20 near Ranch House Road.
As per the release, a minivan slammed into a jackknifed tractor-trailer for an unknown reason.
Authorities said the minivan was pinned halfway under the rear end of the truck.
Firefighters along with police responded to the scene and extricated the driver of the tractor-trailer from the wreckage.
One person died at the scene. The name of the victim has not yet been disclosed pending identification and notification of family.
Responding paramedics transported one patient to Cook Children’s Medical Center and two to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital.
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 were shut down as emergency crews worked at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.