Air ambulance called to semi-truck crash on I-35W SB near FM 66
ITASCA, TX – Officials dispatched an air ambulance to a crash involving an 18-wheeler and another vehicle along the interstate in Itasca Monday, reports DFW Scanner.
Major Accident (Hill County, Itasca) Itasca VFD, CareFlite ground EMS, and law enforcement agencies are working a major accident involving a vehicle and an 18-wheeler on southbound I35W near FM 66. Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter has landed on the freeway. All southbound lanes are…
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) September 18, 2023
The incident happened sometime before 4:34 p.m. on the southbound side of I-35W near FM 66, or east Main Street, which is on the northeast side of town.
Police have not shared any details about the accident except to say that a semi and a vehicle were involved.
Officials closed the southbound lanes while the Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter landed and crews worked to investigate and clear the scene.
The investigation is ongoing. Our team of news writers will post updates if we learn more about injuries or the cause of the accident.
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