Houston Firefighters Hurt in Crash on Eastex Freeway After 18-Wheeler Slams Into Fire Truck

Four firefighters hospitalized after a semi-truck hits fire engine

One of the firefighters has recovered, and the other three are expected to be released on Monday as well. The truck driver, too, was hospitalized.

4 Houston firefighters injured after fire engine struck by 18-wheeler

Four Houston firefighters were injured when their fire engine was hit by an 18-wheeler on a freeway north of the city, according to officials. The crash occurred Saturday night on U.S. 59 North near Exit 151, where Engine 104 was positioned to block traffic during an emergency response, according to a statement from the Houston Fire Department. The department said all four firefighters were transported to a hospital and are expected to recover. …

'We are asking for prayers'; 4 firefighters hospitalized after 'serious' accident, union says

"We are asking for prayers," said union leaders, after an accident involving an HFD engine and an 18-wheeler sent four firefighters to the hospital.

4 Houston firefighters hospitalized after big rig slams into their engine

Houston Fire Department (NEW YORK) — Four Texas firefighters were injured early Sunday when an 18-wheeler slammed into their fire engine as they were blocking traffic to a freeway entrance following a car crash, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 2 a.m. in north Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department. The injured firefighters were taken by ambulance to a hospital, officials said. “We are asking for prayers for our four inj…

18-wheeler highway crash with Houston engine injures 4 firefighters

Photos show a trailer smashed into an engine.

Houston firefighters hurt in crash on Eastex Freeway after 18-wheeler slams into fire truck

Four firefighters with the Houston Fire Department were injured early Sunday morning when their fire engine, assigned to block traffic for an earlier motor-vehicle crash, was struck by an 18-wheeler.