MERKEL, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A gravel truck has flipped in Merkel. The crash occurred at South 11th and Ash Street around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. First responders say no one was injured. The Merkel Volunteer Fire Department, Merkel Police Department and Taylor County Sheriff’s Office are on the scene. The south side of Ash Street […]
MERKEL, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A shed south of Merkel was fully engulfed in flames, with smoke visible from I-20. Shortly after 4:00 p.m. on February 15, fire crews responded to the 700 block of County Road 356 for a reported shed fire. According to the Merkel Fire Department, the shed’s…
MERKEL, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A fatal, fiery crash has occurred in Merkel involving a minivan and a subcontractor for TxDOT. A collision between a minivan and a truck occurred in Merkel on Thursday evening. At approximately 6:00 p.m., emergency crews responded to the access road of I-20 on the east side…
MERKEL, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A water main break occurred in Merkel on Friday after a vehicle struck a fire hydrant. The incident occurred on April 11 at the 600 Block of El Paso Street. According to the Merkel Police Department, the city's water, public works, and police department all responded…