Traffic congested after 18-wheeler partially drove off bridge on US 75 in Dallas County
Dallas County deputies are investigating a crash that left an 18-wheeler hanging off the side of a bridge on U.S. 75 on Wednesday. An 18-wheeler partially drove off a bridge on U.S. 75 in Dallas County, causing morning traffic to be delayed more than usual due to the partially-ridding incident. The incident occurred shortly before 5 a.m. near the intersection of US 75 and Interstate 345 near Live Oak Street. The two right lanes of traffic were closed and the area of Live Oak street beneath the bridge was also closed. The driver of the 18-wheeled tractor-trailer was transported to a hospital with injuries, but the extent of these injuries were not immediately disclosed. The cause of the crash was not immediately released.
Pubblicato : 11 mesi fa di Lana Ferguson in Auto
Morning traffic on a portion of U.S. 75 in Dallas County could be delayed more than usual Wednesday as an 18-wheeler was hanging from a bridge, according to officials.
The crash occurred shortly before 5 a.m. near along U.S. 75 and Interstate 345 near Live Oak Street, according to a Texas Department of Transportation incident report.
As of 7:30 a.m. the two right lanes of traffic were closed ad Dallas County deputies investigated the crash. The area of Live Oak Street beneath the bridge was also closed.
The driver of the tractor-trailer that was hanging off the bridge was transported to a hospital, according to the sheriff’s office. The extent of the driver’s injuries was not immediately clear.
Additional details on the crash were not immediately released.
Officials have not said if they believe weather played a role in the crash but storms poured heavy rainfall on parts of North Texas, including Dallas, early Wednesday.
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