Troopers say driver who hit Riceville firetruck was texting at the time

  • Source: WLOS-TV ABC 13 Asheville
  • Published: 03/22/2019 06:29 AM

Authorities said the driver of a car that hit a Riceville firetruck Wednesday night was texting at the time. Troopers charged 23-year-old Brian Underwood with texting while driving and failure to maintain lane control after his car crossed the center line and slammed head-on into the fire truck. Underwood and some of the firefighters suffered minor injuries.



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