Fiery Crash, Fuel Spill Close Lanes On Interstate-35W For Hours

Dallas TX

12 April, 2021

7:39 PM

Description

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth April 12, 2021 It was an evening crash that backed up traffic well into the next morning. Drivers in Fort Worth were stuck on northbound Interstate-35W after an accident and fire sent smoke billowing. An 18-wheeler involved in the accident, near East Morningside Drive, caught fire and caused a large fluid spill. The driver was not seriously injured but was taken to a nearby hospital. The crash happened around 8:30 Sunday evening and had the highway closed until just before 3:00 a.m. Monday. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.