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Driver of semi-truck takes off after deadly head-on crash

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WACO, TX — The driver of a semi-truck fled the scene after a head-on crash left one dead and one in critical condition.

The Waco Police Department responded to a call near the intersection of Loop 340 and Idylwood Friday evening.

Police say a semi-truck and car were involved in a head-on crash.

When officer's arrived, they learned that one person in the wreck was deceased on scene and that another person was trapped inside the sedan.

Waco Fire Department says they worked on the vehicle to free the person trapped for nearly an hour.

That person was transported to a local hospital and listed in critical condition.

The driver of the semi-truck fled from the scene on foot and has not yet been found, according to police.

The initial cause of the collision is still under investigation and the identities of any of the involved have not yet been released pending proper notification of family.