DALLAS – Four Dallas firefighters are in the hospital after their engine slid off an elevated roadway and landed on the DART tracks below.
The accident on the I-345 Expressway, which connects I-45 and US-75, and South Good Latimer happened just after 6 a.m.
Dallas police say the fire engine hydroplaned, lost control and went off the bridge.
All four DFR members are said to be stable at Baylor University Medical Center.
A highway sign fell across the roadway as a result of the crash.
Traffic Alert: 345 at Live Oak major accident with traffic lanes blocked due to highway sign blocking lanes of traffic. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/AcPsoBKSSt
— Dallas Sheriff’s Office (@Dallas_Sheriff) July 21, 2024
Parts of I-345, South Good Latimer, Routh Street and the DART tracks have been closed.
TRAFFIC ALERT: SB I-345 closed until further notice to remove downed sign bridge. SB 75 detoured to Woodall Rodgers; EB Woodall at 345 must exit to NB 75.
— TxDOT Dallas (@TxDOTDallas) July 21, 2024
DART riders who use the Akard and St. Paul Stations are being told to use the West End and Pearl stations instead.
Buses will be used as well.
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