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Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Southbound I-35W in Fort Worth

Traffic snarls reached as far north as Oakhurst, with heavy-duty wreckers and emergency crews working to clear the wreckage

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A crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down three southbound lanes of Interstate 35W in south Fort Worth on Wednesday, officials say. At least one person was injured.

Overview

  • The collision near E. Felix Street involved three vehicles, including an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck, and occurred around 11:51 a.m. on June 18
  • All three southbound lanes and the shoulder of I-35W were closed by 1:20 p.m., leading to backups that stretched for miles
  • Fort Worth police dispatched more than 15 units to the scene and summoned a heavy-duty wrecker to extract the disabled semi-truck
  • The occupants of all vehicles were transported to nearby hospitals, and one person was reported in critical condition
  • Authorities have not yet determined what caused the crash and the investigation remains ongoing