At Least 1 Hurt in Big Rig Crash on U.S. Highway 80 at Spur 557 in Terrell

At Least One Person Injured in Terrell Crash on U.S. Highway 80 at Spur 557

Terrell, Texas (May 4, 2018) – At least one person was injured in a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a Champion EMS ambulance in Terrell Friday morning, according to a local news report.
The accident happened just after 11:00 a.m. on westbound U.S. Highway 80, just west of the Spur 557 interchange and before the business U.S. Highway 80 entrance ramp.
The circumstances under which the crash occurred were not yet determined, but the 18-wheeler flipped into the median between the eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 80 after the impact.
At least one person who was inside the ambulance sustained minor injuries. It’s unknown whether the ambulance was transporting a patient at the time of the accident or who suffered the injuries.
Both west and eastbound U.S. Highway 80 was shut down during the investigation.
No further information regarding the crash was immediately provided
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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