A horrifying incident left a tow truck driver critically injured this afternoon when the vehicle he was unloading rolled over him on Sam Houston Parkway West, near Bencrest Drive.

Mark Herman of the Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 4 reported the accident via X post stating that the man was bleeding under the truck that fell. Emergency crews were alerted to the precarious situation, with medics and deputies hastily responding to the scene, though the full extent of the man’s injuries remains unclear as reported by KPRC 2.

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Constable Deputies are responding to the 4500 block of the N Sam Houston Parkway West and Bencrest Drive in reference to an in progress call.

The caller advised that a truck fell on top of a male and is currently bleeding. EMS is also en route. pic.twitter.com/0rANVXlTty

— Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 (@Pct4Constable) April 18, 2024

The incident occurred while the driver was preparing a truck for auction. Working to ensure the secure transition of heavy machinery, a routine fraught with peril, took an unexpected and tragic turn.

"The driver was unloading the truck for an auction at the time of the incident," Constable Herman explained, detailing the incident that involved an occupation marred with potential hazards lying underneath apparent routine tasks. He was urgently transported to the hospital following the accident. His condition was reported as critical, according to KHOU.

The exact cause of the accident has not been released, and an investigation is likely underway. The identity of the tow truck driver has not been disclosed to the public at this time.