Early Monday morning, an intoxicated driver crashed an SUV into a roadway construction site, and then a second intoxicated driver crashed into the SUV in Fort Worth, Texas. The ensuing three-car pileup closed a portion of U.S. Route 287, and the two drivers will be charged, according to police.
The highway was closed around 2:45 a.m., and reopened around 7:15 a.m., according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
An SUV hit a temporary construction barrier in a construction zone on the Highway 287 southbound ramp. Construction workers on the scene stopped to help the driver when another vehicle crashed into the SUV.
One construction worker was hit but sustained minor injuries.
The two occupants of the Infiniti were seriously injured and had to be extricated from the car, according to police.
They were taken to a hospital and are expected to survive, police said.
"The construction workers are aware of all the dangers out there, but they weren't aware that somebody was going to be driving drunk behind the wheel of a vehicle," said Officer Buddy Calzada with the Fort Worth Police Department.
Police emphasize the severe consequences of driving while intoxicated and urge people to plan ahead if they intend to drink.
In 2023, three Texans were killed every day in alcohol-related crashes, according to TxDOT.
Source: CBS Dallas, WFAA.com
