Overview
- The collision occurred around 2 a.m. Sunday in north Houston as Engine 104 blocked the US 59 North entrance at Northpark Drive after an earlier wreck.
- Officials said an 18-wheeler hydroplaned and hit a concrete barrier, crews blocked lanes, then a second semi struck the firetruck.
- All four firefighters were hospitalized for injuries described as minor, and the department expects full recovery.
- By Monday, one firefighter had been released and the remaining three were expected to be discharged, according to the fire department.
- The semi driver was also hospitalized with no condition update as the investigation continues, while the fire chief urged drivers to slow down and move over and the union president requested prayers.