Driver hurt after rear-ending Del City fire truck on I-40

Posted on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 at 12:42 am    

DEL CITY, OK – One person went to the hospital Thursday morning after a collision involving a fire truck on the northwest side of Del City, reports News 9.

The accident happened around 4:30 a.m. on I-40 near Sunnylane Road, which is west of Ray Trent Park and southwest of Del Crest Middle School.

Police say that a car struck a fire truck that was parked along the interstate to divert traffic from another wreck near I-40 and Scott Street.

Medics transported the driver of the car to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

None of the fire crew members on the truck required hospitalization.

A full investigation is underway.

This information is presented as a way to help keep our community safer and is not meant to be taken as legal advice. However, the Oklahoma car accident attorneys at the Abel Law Firm have helped clients secure financial compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses. If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident involving another vehicle, contact us today for a free consultation.

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