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Emergency services respond to crane and sand hauler crash in Ward County
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred at the intersection of FM 1219 and County Road 440. Ward County EMS reported that no occupants were injured in the crash.
Emergency services in Ward County responded to a crash involving a crane and a sand hauler. The incident occurred at the intersection of FM 1219 and County Road 440.
Details of the accident are limited, but it is known that the Ward County Sheriff's Office was also called to the scene. Ward County EMS reported that no occupants were injured in the crash.
For more information on the accident, readers can refer to the original report from KOSA CBS7. Further details may be available from the source, including any updates on the incident.
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Category: safety Published: August 16, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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