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An 18-wheeler rolled over on Interstate 30 after rear-ending an SUV. Staff photo by Mike Nordin -
An SUV that was hit by an 18-wheeler caught fire early Sunday morning. Staff photo by Mike Nordin
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SUV caught fire on I-30, police say
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Two children were killed in an 18-wheeler rollover early Sunday morning, according to Sulphur Springs police.
At approximately 5 a.m. Sunday, SSPD were notified to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 30 eastbound at the 124 mile marker exit, according to police.
The accident involved an 18-wheeler which rear-ended an SUV, causing the 18-wheeler to rollover and the SUV to catch fire, police said.
Two fatalities resulted from this crash: a 7-year-old boy and a 9-year-old boy, who were passengers of the SUV, police said.
SSPD is continuing to investigate the crash and asks any who witnessed the accident to contact Cpl. Terry Miller at 903-885-7602.