I-45 crash in Spring: 1 taken to hospital after fiery wreck
SPRING, Texas - One person was taken to the hospital after a fiery crash involving a box truck and a van on I-45 in Spring on Tuesday morning, officials say.
Several northbound lanes were shut down at Spring Stuebner while the crash was investigated, but the roadway reopened before 9:30 a.m.
According to the Spring Fire Department, the collision between the van and the box truck sparked a fire, and the driver of the van was trapped in the vehicle.
Spring Fire Engine 71 and Rescue 71 put out the fire. They then used hydraulic tools to free the driver.
The driver’s condition is not known at this time.