Firefighter and Police Officer Killed in Lubbock Crash at North I-27 and East Drew Street
Lubbock, Texas (January 11, 2020) – A firefighter and a police officer were killed Saturday morning while working at a crash scene in far north Lubbock, according to officials.
The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. in the area of North I-27 and East Drew Street (FM 1294).
Authorities said Lubbock Fire Rescue and Lubbock Police had responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a trailer. About 20 minutes later, another vehicle crashed at the scene, injuring two firefighters and an officer.
The police officer was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as a 27-year-old male.
Two firefighters were taken to University Medical Center with critical injuries where one of them died.
The firefighter who died was identified as a 39-year-old male while the injured firefighter was identified as a 30-year-old male.
The crash remains under investigation.
