Shocking footage has captured the moment a large semi-truck slammed into banked-up traffic during foggy conditions in Lubbock County, Texas just a few days ago.
KCBD reports that local authorities first responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on US 84 at approximately 10:45 a.m. last Friday. As officers were investigating the crash, a semi-truck suddenly came into view.
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Footage from the side of the road shows the truck slam into the rear of two SUVs before firing off the road and along a grass embankment directly into the path of a number of police officers. The troopers try their best to scamper away as the truck’s tires dig into the dirt and it flips onto its side.
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According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, one officer was taken to hospital with a sprained ankle, bruising on his ribs and back, and a cut on the back of his head. He was released the same day. The driver of a white pickup truck also involved in the crash was taken to hospital with a number of serious injuries.
Police issued a citation for unsafe speed to the driver of the semi-truck, with crash scene investigators expected to issue further citations as they continue to review the accident with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Fortunately, despite the severity of the incident, there were no fatalities in the crash.