Crash on NB I-35E at 8th blocks traffic in downtown Dallas
DALLAS, TX – Officials blocked all lanes on the northbound side of the interstate Friday morning after an accident in downtown Dallas, reports KRLD Traffic.
#TRAFFICALERT #OAKCLIFF: NB I-35 E at 8th St. Accident Investigation has all lanes blocked, traffic is being diverted to the service road, the TexPress Lane is available, traffic is backed up 3 miles to the 67 merge costing drivers 25 minutes of drive time. #krldtraffic @krld pic.twitter.com/qMOIHN5BJi
— KRLD Traffic (@krldtraffic) August 4, 2023
The incident happened sometime before 6:15 a.m. on I-35E northbound at East 8th Street, which is just southwest of the Eloise Lundy Recreation Center.
Delays extended for up to three miles while crews worked to clear the scene.
An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the accident, and there’s no word yet on injuries. Our team of writers will post an update to the blog if we learn more about the circumstances of the crash.
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