Accident involving jack-knifed semi blocks traffic on FM 1382 near Eagle Ford
DALLAS COUNTY, TX – Traffic on Wednesday afternoon was delayed along the highway in southwest Dallas County after an accident involving a jack-knifed semi, reports DFW Scanner.
Jack-knifed 18 Wheeler (Dallas County) Jack-knifed 18 wheeler, 1382 northbound @ Eagle Ford. Left lane blocked, southbound on lookers have it slow as is the left turn lane onto Eagle Ford from southbound 1382. Southern Dallas County. Thanks to Dan Butterfield for the photo. pic.twitter.com/2iL83B9F5R
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) September 20, 2023
The incident happened sometime before 4:09 p.m. on the northbound side of FM 1382 at Eagle Ford Drive, which is just east of Walnut Creek and west of the Cedar Ridge Preserve.
It’s not yet clear what caused the semi to jack-knife, nor have police indicated if other vehicles were involved.
The left lane of FM 1382 northbound remained blocked while crews investigated and worked to clear the scene.
Our team of writers will keep apprised of the story and circle back with updates if we learn more about injuries, the number of vehicles involved, or the cause of the accident.
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