Firefighter, Police Officer Killed while Working Crash Scene on Interstate 27 in Lubbock

Firefighter, Police Officer Killed while Working Crash Scene on Interstate 27 in Lubbock

Firefighter and Police Officer Killed in Lubbock Crash at North I-27 and East Drew Street

Lubbock, Texas (January 11, 2020) – A firefighter and a police officer were killed Saturday morning while working at a crash scene in far north Lubbock, according to officials.

The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. in the area of North I-27 and East Drew Street (FM 1294).

Authorities said Lubbock Fire Rescue and Lubbock Police had responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a trailer. About 20 minutes later, another vehicle crashed at the scene, injuring two firefighters and an officer.

The police officer was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as a 27-year-old male.

Two firefighters were taken to University Medical Center with critical injuries where one of them died.

The firefighter who died was identified as a 39-year-old male while the injured firefighter was identified as a 30-year-old male.

The crash remains under investigation.

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