1 hospitalized after rollover crash on U.S. 69 South in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A man was injured after a single-vehicle rollover crash on U.S. [KLTV Channel 7 News]
Crash on Toll 49 Leaves One Man in Critical Condition
A dramatic scene unfolded on Friday afternoon when a Ford pickup truck lost control and crashed into a guardrail on Toll 49 in Tyler. The incident, which occurred at around 11:45 a.m., left one person seriously injured and hospitalized for immediate surgery.
According to authorities, the driver of the vehicle was the sole occupant of the vehicle and suffered unknown injuries. "The change in weather seemed to be a contributing factor to the accident," said Bianca Smedley, a spokesperson for the Tyler Police Department. The roadway was subsequently closed temporarily, but reopened around 1:30 p.m. after paramedics transported the injured man to a local hospital.
Smedley confirmed that the man is currently undergoing surgery at the hospital and his condition remains unknown. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by authorities.
