Multiple people trapped following freeway pileup in Texas: Officials
ChristopherBernard/iStockBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News
(FORT WORTH, Texas) — Multiple people are trapped following a freeway pileup in Fort Worth, Texas, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department.
The number of people trapped was not immediately clear.
Fort Worth police blamed the I-35 crash on the weather — freezing rain has caused slick roads in the Fort Worth area.
— Fort Worth Fire Department (@FortWorthFire) February 11, 2021
The accident scene covers about 1.5 miles, ABC Dallas affiliate WFAA-TV reported.
“Expect lengthy delays,” police warned in a tweet. “I-35 is backed up in both directions from I30 to 820.”
“If you are involved in a minor accident with no injuries, please exchange information and continue on safely. You can then notify your insurance when you arrive at your destination,” police tweeted.
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