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Wrecks impede Hwy. 78 for hours

by | Oct 20, 2016 | Latest

Emergency crews clean up the remenants of a wreck that blocked traffic on Hwy. 78 and County Road 616 Thursday, Oct. 13. The accident injured four people, including a juvenile who had to be airlifted.

Emergency crews clean up the remenants of a wreck that blocked traffic on Hwy. 78 and County Road 616 Thursday, Oct. 13. The accident injured four people, including a juvenile who had to be airlifted.

Wrecks have plagued Highway 78 over the past week as traffic has been snarled for hours on several occasions.

The first wreck occurred around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 on Hwy. 78 and County Road 616, near Farmersville’s city limits.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene of a car versus an 18-wheeler on Hwy. 78.

By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor • [email protected]

For the complete story see the Oct. 20 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.

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