7-vehicle crash reported on north Fort Worth freeway during dense fog advisory
Yes, the fog was as thick as pea soup in some North Texas neighborhoods on Monday morning.
A seven-vehicle crash was reported in the northbound express toll lanes of the North Freeway/Interstate 35W in Fort Worth, according to fire and MedStar officials. One person was seriously injured in the wreck, and 13 others had minor injuries. The crash was reported shortly before 7:30 a.m.
Travelers also were told to expect delays to flights at Love Field in Dallas and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.
A dense fog advisory ended at 11 a.m. for most of North Texas. Visibility was down to a quarter mile or less in many areas for several hours Monday morning.
Forecasters said during heavy fog motorists are urged to drive with caution, use low-beam headlights even during daylight hours, slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you.
The daytime high should reach 69 on Monday with southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Rain chances return late Monday night as forecasters say there’s a 50 percent of showers and thunderstorms in Tarrant County.
The chance of rain is at 50 percent on Tuesday with daytime highs in the upper 50s.
It will get cooler. North Texans will wake up to temperatures in the upper 30s on Wednesday morning and the high will get to 55.
Slight rain chances return on Thursday, but the weekend looks great with temperatures in the morning in the 40s and highs in the upper 60s.
This story was originally published January 27, 2020 at 6:24 AM.
