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FOWLERTON, TX – Two semi trucks collided in a fiery crash in Fowlerton, TX on June 19, 2013, killing one of the truck drivers. Fowlerton is located in La Salle County, TX in the southern-central part of the state about 78 miles southwest of San Antonio.

One trucker was killed when two semi trucks collided in a fiery crash in Fowlerton, TX on June 19, 2013. Photo credit: News 4 San Antonio.

The accident happened around 1:00 p.m. near the intersection of Texas Highway 97 and Highway 72. There was also a pickup truck involved in the accident.

Map shows location of fatal semi truck crash at the intersection of Texas State Highways 97 and 72 in Fowlerton, TX on June 19, 2013.

An article at the woai.com website reported on the story:

“The driver of the one of the big rigs died at the scene. The driver of the other suffered burns over 75% of his body. He was airlifted to a San Antonio hospital. Two people who were traveling in the pickup truck were not seriously hurt.”

One of the big rigs was pulling a lowboy trailer with heavy earth moving equipment on it.

What caused the crash is not known at this time, but is currently under investigation by the authorities.

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