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Three-vehicle crash near Mineola hospitalizes two

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MINEOLA (KMOO) - A three-vehicle wreck this morning in Mineola sent two people to a local hospital.

Just after 10 a.m. this morning a Lincare Home Oxygen and Respiratory Services van was turning into Lake Brenda Estates from HWY 37 South when it was struck from behind by a gray Chevy Tahoe. Then van then clipped a red SUV traveling northbound on Hwy 37.

The Lincare van was carrying oxygen tanks at the time of the wreck. According to Mineola Fire Department PIO Steve Finley, several oxygen tanks were ejected from the vehicle but there was no explosion.

Traffic was slowed in both directions on HWY 37 for nearly an hour.

Mineola Fire Department along with DPS and Mineola Police responded to the wreck.

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