18-Wheeler Crash and Fire Shut Down Northbound I-35W Near Northside Drive in Fort Worth

Credit: @KRLDTraffic and @dfwscanner / DFWScanner on x.com

FORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 11, 2026) — All northbound lanes of Interstate 35W were shut down near Northside Drive, just north of downtown Fort Worth, early Wednesday after a crash involving an 18-wheeler that caught fire, according to TxDOT alerts, KRLD Traffic and DFW Scanner.

TxDOT issued an alert at about 3:37 a.m. saying northbound I-35W was closed at Northside Drive because of an 18-wheeler fire. KRLD Traffic posted traffic-camera images around 5:13 a.m. showing northbound I-35W closed at Carver for the cleanup, and DFW Scanner reported around 7:28 a.m. that all northbound lanes remained closed north of Highway 121 due to the earlier crash. Camera views appear to show emergency vehicles blocking the lanes and traffic backed up behind the scene during the morning commute. CBS Texas and WFAA also reported the closure.

Officials have not publicly released information about injuries or what caused the crash, and it was not immediately clear when all lanes would reopen.

What We Know

Location: Northbound I-35W near Northside Drive and the Highway 121 split, north of downtown Fort Worth.

Impact: A crash involving an 18-wheeler that caught fire closed all northbound lanes for hours during the Wednesday morning commute.

Response: Emergency crews and TxDOT worked the fire and cleanup; drivers were told to seek alternate routes. The cause remains under investigation.

Crashes involving 18-wheelers can be devastating, and commercial trucking cases often involve trucking companies, insurers and federal safety rules that make them more complicated than an ordinary car wreck. If you or a loved one was hurt in a truck crash, Texas law may provide legal options.

If you or a loved one was injured in a crash in North Texas, contact R.E. López & Morales, P.C. for a free consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless we win. Call 469-209-7727.

Plano office: 550 E 15th St Suite 200, Plano, TX. Fort Worth office: 400 E Weatherford St #204, Fort Worth, TX.

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Crédito: @KRLDTraffic y @dfwscanner / DFWScanner en x.com

FORT WORTH, Texas (11 de noviembre de 2026) — Todos los carriles en dirección norte de la Interestatal 35W fueron cerrados cerca de Northside Drive, justo al norte del centro de Fort Worth, la madrugada del miércoles tras un choque en el que un tráiler de 18 ruedas se incendió, según alertas de TxDOT, KRLD Traffic y DFW Scanner.

TxDOT emitió una alerta alrededor de las 3:37 a.m. indicando el cierre por el incendio del tráiler. Cerca de las 7:28 a.m., DFW Scanner reportó que todos los carriles en dirección norte seguían cerrados al norte de la Carretera 121. Las cámaras de tráfico parecen mostrar vehículos de emergencia bloqueando los carriles y largas filas de tráfico durante la hora pico. Las autoridades no han informado públicamente sobre lesionados ni sobre la causa del choque.

Lo Que Sabemos

Ubicación: I-35W en dirección norte cerca de Northside Drive y la Carretera 121, al norte del centro de Fort Worth.

Impacto: Un choque con un tráiler de 18 ruedas que se incendió cerró todos los carriles en dirección norte por horas.

Respuesta: Equipos de emergencia y TxDOT atendieron el incendio y la limpieza; se pidió a los conductores tomar rutas alternas. La causa sigue bajo investigación.

Los choques con tráileres pueden causar lesiones graves, y estos casos suelen involucrar compañías de transporte, aseguradoras y reglas federales de seguridad. Si usted o un ser querido resultó herido en un choque con un camión, la ley de Texas puede ofrecerle opciones legales.

Si usted o un ser querido resultó herido en un accidente en el Norte de Texas, comuníquese con R.E. López & Morales, P.C. para una consulta gratuita. Trabajamos con honorarios de contingencia — no paga nada a menos que ganemos. Llame al 469-209-7727.

Oficina de Plano: 550 E 15th St Suite 200, Plano, TX. Oficina de Fort Worth: 400 E Weatherford St #204, Fort Worth, TX.