Major wreck on I-35 in Fort Worth leaves driver dead, multiple lanes closed

The Brief

A major accident on I-35 in Fort Worth near Basswood has caused all lanes of traffic to be closed.

Fort Worth police said a pickup truck hit the rear end of a semi-truck trailer and lost control of his car. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.

TxDOT is advising motorists to seek alternate routes.

FORT WORTH, Texas – A major accident on I-35 in Fort Worth has shut down all lanes of northbound traffic.

What we know

Fort Worth police responded to a major accident near I-35 northbound entering the Highway 287 ramp.

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Police said a pickup truck slammed into the rear trailer of a semi-truck and lost control of the vehicle. The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced deceased at the scene.

All lanes of northbound traffic were closed as a result of the accident. TxDOT is advising drivers to avoid the area.

What we don’t know

We don’t know the name of the pickup truck driver involved in the accident.

The Source

Information in this story came from Fort Worth police and TxDOT.