Four Houston firefighters hospitalized after fire engine hit by truck during night shift.

Four Houston firefighters were hospitalized with serious injuries early Sunday, November 30, 2025, after an 18-wheeler collided with their fire engine near Eastex Freeway and Northpark Drive in Kingwood. The crew, managing traffic at an earlier accident around 1:40–2 a.m., sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to recover. The truck driver was also hospitalized, with their condition unknown. Authorities are investigating the crash, including possible intoxication, highlighting the dangers of nighttime emergency operations.