Semi Plummets Off 35W in Fort Worth Shutting Down Several Lanes of Traffic

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The rain conditions wreaked havoc on some North Texas roadways Thursday morning.

In Fort Worth, an 18-wheeler traveling north bound on I-35W plummeted off the overpass onto Everman Parkway.

The Texas Department of Transportation said the wreck caused two northbound lanes to shut down around 3:22 a.m.

Fort Worth police said miraculously, the driver was extricated from the wreckage and was not injured.

The wreckage was still blocking parts of Everman Parkway as of 6:21 a.m. However, Fort Worth police said the far left northbound lane is still open.

Driver are advised to avoid the area if possible.

Quite a mess along northbound I35W and Everman Parkway in Fort Worth. Use caution in the area as crews work to clean the crash. Thanks to Becca Parrott for the photo. pic.twitter.com/kgLBUiq2RA
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) October 31, 2024