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Video: Wreck results in airlift, traffic delays

by | Jan 25, 2018 | Latest

Emergency personnel worked to free a driver after a three-vehicle accident occurred on FM 982 around 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. The driver of the Jeep sustained non life-threatening injuries. Three others were transported via ambulance for injuries as well. (Wyndi Veigel/The Princeton Herald)

A three vehicle collision occurred around 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 on FM 982 near the Buffalo Run Apartments. Four people were transported as a result of the accident.

Preliminary information indicated that the wreck occurred between a Pontiac passenger car, an 18-wheeler and a Jeep. An extensive extrication process was required to free the female driver of the Jeep. She was airlifted by PHI air medical helicopter to Medical Center of McKinney with non life threatening injuries.

For more information see the Feb. 1 edition of The Princeton Herald. Video of the airlift is below.

By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor • [email protected]

 

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