Major crash, fuel spill shuts down westbound lanes of I-20 near Dowdy Ferry, officials say

A crash caused a semi-truck to overturn and spill fuel onto the westbound lanes of I-20, first responders said.

DALLAS — A major crash shut down the westbound lanes on Interstate 20 early Friday morning, officials said. 

The crash was reported around 2:43 a.m. Friday in the westbound lanes of I-20 near Dowdy Ferry Road, according to a press release from Dallas Fire-Rescue. 

According to the Dallas Police Department, objects in the road caused the accident. The crash involved one semi-truck overturning and spilling fuel onto the roadway, officials said. 

One person was taken to the hospital as a result of the crash, and HazMat crews were dispatched to the scene to address the fuel spill. 

It’s not clear when the road may reopen.