Tye Fire Department urges drivers to slow down after motorist endangers firefighters

TYE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Tye Fire Department is reminding the community to slow down and use caution around emergency vehicles after crews’ lives were put in danger Tuesday afternoon.

On September 23, TFD responded to two grass fires. The first, near North Access Road and North FM 707, was quickly contained. At 2:08 p.m., crews were called to a second fire along I-20 near mile marker 277.

Courtesy of the Tye Fire Department

The Tye Fire Department shared that during the response, a driver ignored traffic control, bypassing multiple Taylor County Sheriff’s Office vehicles and driving over safety cones set up to protect personnel on scene.

"First responders were placed in serious danger... Please remember: when you see emergency lights, move over and slow down when approaching emerge