Two people injured after truck crashes into house on West University Avenue

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Two people are injured after a truck crashed into a house on the 2000 block of West University Avenue.

A work truck pulling a trailer collided into a home along the road Tuesday afternoon according to a Tweet from Gainesville Fire Rescue.

Photos posted from GFR’s Twitter shows a pick up truck that had crashed into the front door of the house and trapped the driver inside the vehicle.

Photos posted from GFR’s Twitter shows a work truck carrying construction equipment crashing... — Photos posted from GFR’s Twitter shows a work truck carrying construction equipment crashing into the front door of the house and trapping the driver inside the vehicle on West University Avenue Tuesday afternoon. (Source: Gainesville Fire Rescue)((Gainesville Fire Rescue))

Four people were inside the house at the time. Only two people were taken to UF Health Shands with one in critical condition, GFR said.

Gainesville Police Department investigators have not yet determined the cause of the crash.

@GFR1882 crews are on scene of a MVC with entrapment and building damage at 2706 W. University Ave. Both lanes of travel are blocked and detoured. Please avoid the area if possible. pic.twitter.com/cA0gz1SFuo
— Gainesville Fire (@GFR1882) July 21, 2020

Multiple crews were on standby after firefighters received reports about fuel leaking into nearby culverts under one of the wrecked vehicles.

“This was a very challenging call requiring multiple disciplines and close coordination” said Incident Commander, District Chief, Mike Steele.

Both lanes of West University Avenue are blocked as Gainesville Fire Crews advise drivers to avoid this area at this time.

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