1 Hospitalized after Fiery Big Rig Crash on Eastbound I-20 in Abilene
One Hospitalized after Abilene Two-Big Rig Crash on Eastbound I-20 near Highway 351
Abilene, Texas (November 14, 2018) – One person was hospitalized Wednesday morning after two big rigs collided on a freeway in Abilene, according to a local news source.
The crash occurred shortly before 5:00 a.m. on Eastbound I-20, just east of Highway 351.
As per the article, two big rigs collided for unknown reasons. Both trucks caught fire after the crash.
One of the trucks was hanging over the guardrail and was facing westbound after the impact.
One person had to be extricated from the wreckage by the emergency crews. The victim was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.
The eastbound traffic was diverted onto Westlake Road.
The left lane of the service road between Highway 351 and Loop 322 was closed after the crash.
No further details regarding the crash were available.
The crash remains under investigation.
