A medical helicopter lands at the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and an 18-wheeler near Decatur Livestock Market Monday afternoon near Decatur. AUSTIN JACKSON | WCMESSENGER
The driver of a Ford F-150 suffered life-threatening injuries after being ejected in a crash involving an 18-wheeler Monday afternoon near the Decatur Livestock Market.
The wreck on Farm Road 51 north of Decatur near Charlie’s Road was reported shortly after 3 p.m. Based on initial reports, Wise County EMS Chief Randall Preuninger said the pickup appeared to be pulling out onto FM 51 when it was T-boned by a southbound 18-wheeler.
After the initial collision, the Chico’s Trucking 18-wheeler left the roadway and struck a fence before coming to a stop across the driveway of a nearby residence. Both vehicles sustained major damage in the wreck.
Bystanders watch from the Decatur Livestock Market parking lot as first responders work a pickup versus 18-wheeler accident on Farm Road 51 Monday afternoon. AUSTIN JACKSON | WCMESSENGER
The driver of the F-150, described as an elderly man, was flown by Air Evac Lifeteam 68 to Medical City Denton. A second Wise County EMS ambulance was requested to the scene; however, the driver of the 18-wheeler did not appear to have suffered serious injuries.
The Chico’s Trucking 18-wheeler came to a stop along the driveway of a residence. AUSTIN JACKSON | WCMESSENGER
AUSTIN JACKSON | WCMESSENGER
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the wreck. The Decatur Fire Department, Wise County Sheriff’s Office, Wise County Fire Marshal’s Office and TxDOT were among the agencies who also responded to the scene.
Both directions of FM 51 were shut down as first responders worked the crash. The roadway remained closed as of 5:14 p.m.
It was the second accident on FM 51 within an eight-hour span that led to lengthy traffic delays. At about 7:30 a.m. Monday, a separate crash involving a pickup and an 18-wheeler was reported near County Road 3294, south of Decatur. Traffic was shut down for about two hours, though Preuninger said that wreck did not result in life-threatening injuries.
The two-vehicle crash led to a lengthy shutdown on Farm Road 51, just hours after the road was closed for hours to the south of Decatur in a separate wreck. AUSTIN JACKSON | WCMESSENGER
Editor’s note: This story will be updated if more information becomes available.
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