Driver Hits Fire Truck at Accident Scene

IRVING, Texas - An Irving fire truck that was parked to protect workers at a traffic accident was hit by another driver early Monday morning, police said.

The fire truck was working as a "blocker," parked a few hundred yards behind single-vehicle rollover crash on southbound Walton Walker Blvd. just north of Highway 183.

Just before 3 a.m., a pickup driver traveling south on Walton Walker struck the fire truck from behind.

Firefighters had to pry open the wreckage to free the two men in the truck. They were injured, but no firefighters or emergency workers were hurt.

Police suspect the pickup driver may have been driving under the influence of alcohol.