Fort Worth

2 people injured in 7-vehicle crash that closed southbound E. Loop 820 lanes in Fort Worth

Police said all lanes were closed at the Sun Valley exit on East Loop 820 in Fort Worth after MedStar said seven vehicles were involved in a crash on the freeway about 4:30 p.m.
Police said all lanes were closed at the Sun Valley exit on East Loop 820 in Fort Worth after MedStar said seven vehicles were involved in a crash on the freeway about 4:30 p.m.

A seven-vehicle crash on East Loop 820 had traffic backed up and police and MedStar responding to the scene.

MedStar said the crash involved seven vehicles and at least one person was in serious condition and another person was stable.

Police said preliminary reports showed all southbound lanes were closed by the Sun Valley exit about 4:30 p.m.. The Texas Department of Transportation announced on Twitter about 30 minutes later that all lanes had reopened.

TxDOT traffic camera images previously showed all southbound lanes in the area stopped or slowed.

This story was originally published January 7, 2022 at 5:05 PM.

James Hartley
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
James Hartley was a news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2019 to 2024
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