YOUNGSTOWN - A tow truck driver was rushed to the hospital Thursday night after a three-car crash, involving a tow truck according to Boardman Police Department.

Emergency crews responded to the call, at approximately 9:30 p.m., along a stretch of Southern Boulevard near Erskine Avenue in Boardman.

A spokesperson for AAA identified the person hit as an independent contractor with the company who was helping someone involved in the crash.

The driver's condition and what led up to the crash are currently unknown. 

A 21 News crew on the scene said a portion of Southern Boulevard was temporarily blocked off to traffic. It has since reopened.