Three people and a dog were killed late Sunday night in Kaufman County after an 18-wheeler slammed into a stalled car and plunged into a dry creek bed, authorities said.

Fatal crash on US 80 What we know: The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on eastbound U.S. Highway 80 between Forney and Terrell, near the Terrell exit.

According to Kaufman County sheriff's deputies, emergency crews initially dispatched to reports of a disabled vehicle in the right lane quickly received updated calls reporting a fiery crash.