At least 1 killed in fiery truck collision in Carrollton
CARROLLTON, TX – At least one person died in a fiery truck collision that happened around midnight on Wednesday on Interstate35East.
The incident occurred along the George Bush Turnpike. Images from NBCDFW showed a completely charred truck that overturned on its side in a grassy area. The events leading up to the collision remain unclear, although it appears as though the truck crashed into a pole.
Carrollton and Lewisville Police responded to the scene together and closed the area for several hours, indicating that the interstate still remained closed by 10:30 a.m.
The name of the victim has not been released.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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