18 wheeler wreck leaves cab hanging off overpass near Fort Worth
This accident between an 18 wheeler and car left the big rig cab hanging off an overpass
ABC Local News is reporting the dramatic accident pictured above between a car and an 18-wheeler that left 2 people trapped in the car and the truck trapped in his cab, dangling over an Interstate 20 overpass in Fort Worth. The rescue took place early in the morning of Thursday March 24th and the fire department used a ladder truck. An emergency responder was able to climb inside the wrecked cab of the 18-wheeler and assist the truck driver to safety: he was treated on scene for minor injuries. The condition of the occupants of the car was not reported. The cause of the collision is under investigation.
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