Tanker truck explodes on Texas highway leaving several critically injured
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Lee County, Texas emergency medical crews transported two people who were critically injured when a tanker truck burst into flames on U.S. 290 near Giddings on Sunday.
Emergency crews from numerous agencies quickly responded to the scene to not only tend to the fire and rescue those critically injured, but also to provide support and backup. Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
Paramedics with Lee County EMS responded quickly and loaded two critically injured patients, who were taken to a hospital in Austin, according to a Facebook post from Lee County EMS. Story tips and can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
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