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Medical episode triggered chain-reaction crash on US 281 that ejected 2 girls, SAPD says
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Key Points:
- A medical episode caused a driver of a Toyota Highlander to lose control on U.S. Highway 281 near Bitters Road, resulting in a chain-reaction crash involving multiple vehicles.
- Surveillance footage showed the SUV striking a TxDOT sign, crossing into northbound lanes, hitting a Dodge Ram, which then collided with a Chevrolet Suburban before rolling several times.
- Two girls, aged 11 and 15, were ejected from the Dodge Ram and sustained serious injuries, while the Ram’s driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
- The driver who caused the crash is cooperating with authorities, but their medical condition is unknown, and no criminal charges have been filed as of Sunday.
- Witnesses described the event as saddening and speculated a medical emergency led to the loss of vehicle control.
