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Truck hits construction vehicle on US 77, one person airlifted from Odem crash

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A two-vehicle crash happened in Odem on Wednesday afternoon. One person was trapped inside a truck and had to be rescued by firefighters.

Around 1 p.m., the Odem Volunteer Fire Department got the call about the crash on US 77. A white Toyota Tacoma was driving north on US 77 when it hit a construction vehicle.

After crews freed the person from the pickup, a HALO helicopter flew the patient to receive medical care.

There was no driver in the construction vehicle.

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Several emergency teams worked together to help at the scene. Those teams included the Odem Volunteer Fire Department, Annaville Fire Department-Nueces County ESD #1, CCFD, and Allegiance.

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