Interstate 35W in Fort Worth now open after major crash involving 18-wheeler early Friday
The northbound lanes of Interstate 35W at Basswood Boulevard in Fort Worth are now open after being closed early Friday due to a major crash, officials said.
Officers responded to the location shortly after 4 a.m. The crash involved a car and an 18-wheeler, police said. The 18-wheeler overturned, and a heavy-duty wrecker was called to remove it.
The Texas Department of Transportation posted about the closure on X around 4:45 a.m. and said motorists were encouraged to seek other routes.
Three people received minor injuries, according to MedStar.
TxDOT officials said on X shortly before 7 a.m. that all lanes were open.
This story was originally published February 14, 2025 at 6:58 AM.
Harriet Ramos
Fort Worth Star-Telegram