Just seconds after Fort Worth firefighters stepped out to assist at a crash early Saturday morning, a truck slammed into their parked engine — a placement so crucial, officials say, it likely saved lives.
The collision occurred after Engines 5 and 14 were dispatched around 3:30 a.m. to a single-vehicle accident at the U.S. 287 interchange southeast of downtown Fort Worth.
Engine 14 found the crash while circling back after initially not locating it and parked at a 45-degree angle to shield the scene from oncoming traffic, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department…