Walton Walker near TX-183 blocked in Irving by 18-wheeler on fire
IRVING, TX – Officials closed all lanes of Walton Walker near the University of Dallas on Friday morning after a semi-truck caught fire on the roadway, reports KRLD Traffic.
#IRVING Loop 12/Walton Walker closed, both main and express lane, between 114 & 183 due to an 18-wheeler fire #KRLDTRAFFIC #1080TRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/XjsRUgSmXf
— KRLD Traffic (@krldtraffic) November 17, 2023
The incident happened sometime around 9:38 a.m. on Loop 12 between TX-183 and TX-114, which is in the University Hills area.
It’s not yet clear if a collision caused the 18-wheeler to ignite, or if some other incident started the fire.
The fire blocked all lanes of Walton Walker in between TX-183 and TX-114 while crews investigated and worked to clear the blaze.
There’s no word yet on injuries.
The investigation is ongoing, and our team will share updates just as soon as we have additional details to share.
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