Injury collision at Hwy 78 and Eubanks Ln slows traffic in Wylie
WYLIE, TX – A major crash with entrapment along a highway in southern Collin County seriously injured at least one person on Wednesday afternoon, reports DFW Scanner.
Accident w/ Entrapment (Wylie) Wylie FD/EMS, Murphy EMS, and Wylie PD are working a major accident on Highway 78 at Eubanks Lane. Dispatched as a possible extrication. At least one serious injury reported. Avoid this area while first responders work the scene.
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) December 20, 2023
Emergency crews reported to the accident sometime before 2:16 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 78 and Eubanks Lane, which is just south of the North Texas Municipal Water District Plant IV.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Police say that that at least one person became entrapped in their vehicle and likely required extrication. One or more people sustained injuries in the collision.
Officials requested that motorists avoid the area while crews investigated and worked to clear the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
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