Dallas Engine Plunges from Elevated Road; Four Firefighters Hurt

Four Dallas firefighters were injured Sunday morning when their truck drove off an elevated roadway.

The crash occurred shortly after 6 a.m. on Interstate 345 near South Good Latimer Expressway, where the fire engine fell from the highway onto the DART tracks below, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue Capt. Robert Borse.

The four injured crew members were taken to Baylor University Medical Center. They are listed in stable condition, according to Borse.

Dallas police said the preliminary investigation indicated the firetruck “hydroplaned, lost control and went off the bridge landing on the DART tracks below.”

Portions of I-345, South Good Latimer Expressway, Routh Street and the DART Rail system remain closed hours after the crash.

DART services lost power in the downtown’s Central Business District because of the crash, the agency said in a news release. Bus bridges were built over several light rail locations, including Cityplace/Uptown, Deep Ellum, Pearl/Arts District, West End, EBJ/Union and Victory.

Bus shuttles will service the impacted stations in place of the light rail service and help passengers make connections to other light rail trains.

“The crash resulted in severe damage to the DART system which will take a significant amount of time to repair,” the release said. “Moreover, Dallas police officials are investigating the crash, which means that DART cannot immediately begin the repairs to fully restore service.”

Passengers should expect significant delays during the investigation and repairs.

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