1 Hospitalized after Rear-End Crash in Longview

1 Injured in Longview Car Accident on W. Loop 281

Longview, Texas (June 5, 2018) – One person was hospitalized after a rear-end collision in Longview Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The collision took place at around noon n the 1400 block of W. Loop 281.
According to the police, a tractor-truck hauling a trailer carrying three vehicles was parked on the side of the road when a passenger car crashed into the back of the parked trailer and swerved left.
The driver then continued driving for some time until they pulled over.
The driver of the passenger car was okay while the passenger’s leg was trapped bt twisted metal.
Longview Fire responded to the scene and used the Jaws of Life to free the passenger from the car.  The passenger was taken to a hospital.
A few lanes of traffic were shut down as crews performed cleaning.
The crash remains under investigation.
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