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Driver flown to Tyler hospital after crashing into tree

According to the Gun Barrel City Fire Department, around 9:25 p.m., officials responded to a one-vehicle crash in the 300 block of Legendary Ln.

GUN BARREL CITY, Texas — One person was flown to a local hospital after a major crash Saturday night in Gun Barrel City.

According to the Gun Barrel City Fire Department, around 9:25 p.m., officials responded to a one-vehicle crash in the 300 block of Legendary Ln. Authorities say a vehicle had gone off the roadway and hit a tree. 

"Due to the force of the impact, the driver was trapped in the vehicle," the GBCFD said. "Firefighters used the Hurst Jaws of Life® Rescue Tools to safely remove the driver."

The driver was taken, by helicopter, to a Tyler hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.

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