The collision happened on I-30 close to the East Loop 820 intersection in Tarrant County just before six in the morning. When the crash will be resolved is unknown.
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A multi-vehicle crash involving several cars, including two 18-wheelers, has caused all eastbound lanes of I-30 to shut down in Fort Worth.
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The northbound East Loop 820 ramp to eastbound I-20 is also completely blocked.
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An emergency helicopter landed on the highway to assist with medical aid for those who may be injured.
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A multi-vehicle crash involving several cars, including two 18-wheelers, has caused all eastbound lanes of I-30 to shut down in Fort Worth.
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The northbound East Loop 820 ramp to eastbound I-20 is also completely blocked.
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An emergency helicopter landed on the highway to assist with medical aid for those who may be injured.
FORT WORTH—A multi-vehicle collision involving multiple 18-wheelers results in the closure of all eastbound lanes of I-30 in Fort Worth this morning.
To help with medical assistance for anyone who might be hurt, an emergency helicopter touched down on the highway.
We know:
The collision happened on I-30 close to the East Loop 820 intersection in Tarrant County just before six in the morning.
Additionally, the ramp leading to eastbound I-20 from northbound East Loop 820 is totally blocked.
It’s still unknown how many cars were involved in the collision and what caused it. Authorities have, however, verified that a semi-truck and a number of other vehicles were involved.
Highway 80 is also seeing a separate multi-mile congestion. That incident’s cause and specifics are similarly unknown.
It is anticipated that the highway will be closed for a long time.
What is unknown to us:
Neither the number of automobiles involved nor the precise reason of the incidents have been verified.
An expected period for clearing the area and restoring the highway has not been offered by the authorities.
As more information becomes available, FOX 4 News will keep you updated.
The Origin:Chip Waggoner, a traffic anchor on FOX 4, and TxDOT cameras provided the information for this piece.
