Off-duty first responders rescue trapped driver after major Fort Worth crash

The Brief

  • Wise County first responders returning from SWAT training rescued trapped victims in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 287 in Fort Worth.
  • Using limited gear, including a door-breaching tool and a saw, the off-duty crew freed at least one person; several people were hospitalized with injuries.
  • No fatalities were reported, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

FORT WORTH, Texas A group of Wise County first responders heading home from training stopped to help rescue people trapped in a multi-vehicle crash Monday on U.S. Highway 287 in Fort Worth.

Wise County first responders rescue crash victims

What we know:

According to Fort Worth police, multiple vehicles were involved in the crash, including a car that became pinned between a truck and a concrete barrier. No one was killed in the crash, but several people were taken to hospitals with injuries.

Witness video showed the first responders jumping into action. They rescued at least one person who was trapped inside a vehicle.

Returning from SWAT training

What they’re saying:

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