Crash involving tow truck closes northbound I-35W at Texas 170 in Fort Worth
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All northbound lanes of Interstate 35W were closed at Texas 170 in far north Fort Worth on Tuesday afternoon because of a crash involving a tow truck, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
According to a Fort Worth police call log, the crash was reported about 3:20 p.m., when a tow truck crashed into a pole in the northbound traffic lanes on I-35W.
The tow truck driver was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
Drivers on their evening commute had to seek alternate routes, TxDOT said in a post on X about 4 p.m. Tuesday. All lanes reopened about 6:15 p.m.
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This story was originally published March 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM with the headline "Crash involving tow truck closes northbound I-35W at Texas 170 in Fort Worth."
Amy McDaniel
Fort Worth Star-Telegram