Video shows crash that left tow truck hanging from McKinney overpass
VIDEO: Crash leaves tow truck dangling off overpass
NTTA traffic camera video shows the moment a tow truck slams into a stalled car on the Sam Rayburn Tollway. The crash resulted in a nail-biting rescue as the truck dangled off an overpass
McKINNEY, Texas - Newly released video shows last week’s crash in McKinney that left a tow truck driver dangling over an overpass.
Tow Truck Dangles from Overpass
What's new:
The North Texas Tollway Authority released video showing the moment the truck swerved to avoid a stalled car on Highway 121.
State troopers said the truck was towing two vehicles when it hit the car. The driver lost control and rolled over, leaving the cab hanging over the edge of the Sam Rayburn Tollway.
Firefighters rescued that truck driver, and he was treated for minor injuries.
The backstory:
The crash happened on Oct. 22 on the southbound side of the Sam Rayburn Tollway at Hardin Boulevard in McKinney.
Police said the driver of a tow truck lost control while trying to avoid a disabled vehicle, hit a concrete barrier, and came to rest on its side with the cab hanging off the overpass.
Images from SKY 4 showed firefighters with a ladder truck working to rescue a man inside the cab. He appeared to be okay as he was lowered on the ladder to the ground below.
Tow truck driver rescued as vehicle dangled from McKinney overpass
Crews have rescued the driver of a tow truck after a crash that left the cab dangling from an overpass.
Police confirmed he suffered only a minor laceration to the forehead.
The driver of the stalled vehicle was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The concrete barrier was also damaged in the crash.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the NTTA, the McKinney Police Department, and SKY 4.