'All of a sudden there's ice, and everybody's wrecking,' Michael Howard, told CBS 11 News.
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One driver who was caught up in the crash also remarked on the icy conditions. Winter Storm Shirley, which is wreaking havoc on many southern states, brought freezing temperatures to the area overnight Thursday, making the roads unusually icy. One Medstar official said no children were among the deceased or seriously injured.Īn investigation into the cause of the crash is now underway, with local politicians now questioning whether the roads were properly prepared for the wet and slippery conditions that had been forecast. Investigators confirmed that 36 of the 65 people who were injured were taken to local hospitals via ambulance.
The names of the victims have not yet been released. The death toll was initially reported at five, before officials confirmed a sixth fatality on Thursday evening.
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The tragedy occurred along Interstate 35 near Fort Worth shortly after 6am, with shocking video showing a FedEx truck plowing into a barrier after losing control on an icy downhill stretch of road.ĭozens of vehicles travelling behind the truck subsequently smashed into one another, with the crash site stretching back for 1.5 miles.įirst responders described the scene as a 'mass casualty incident' with crushed cars stacked on top of one another and helpless drivers stuck inside. Six people have now been confirmed dead and 65 others injured following a 133 car pile-up on a Texas freeway Thursday morning. One local politician says he wants to set up a hearing to determine whether the roads were properly prepared with sand and salt to stop vehicles slipping prior to the crashīy Andrew Court and Jennifer Smith For.Investigators are now probing the cause of the crash, with some speculating the icy conditions are responsible.Winter Storm Shirley brought freezing temperatures to Fort Worth, making the roads unusually icy.The crash occurred around 6am on Thursday, with video showing a FedEx truck sliding into a barrier before causing trailing cars to slam into one another.Officials say 65 people were treated for injuries, including 36 who were rushed to local hospitals via ambulance.Six people have been confirmed dead following a 133 car pile up on Interstate 35 in Fort Worth, Texas.NO ARCHIVES.SIX people now confirmed dead and 65 injured in shocking 133-car pile-up on Texas freeway - as investigators probe whether the road was properly prepared for icy conditions that could have caused the tragedy Cars and trucks are wedged together after a deadly multi-vehicle pileup on the ice covered I-35 in a still image from video in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A winter storm brought a coating of ice to parts of Texas. The highway sits closed as emergency crews finish cleaning following accidents caused by ice and low temperatures in Richardson, Texas, Thursday, Feb.Photo: Forth Worth Fire Department Twitter.“This is an incident that our agencies train for, but hope and pray never happens,” Zavadsky said. Zavadsky said the number of people who sought medical care from hospitals after the crash is likely to continue to increase. Police set up a reunification center for family members at a community center. Currently, the crews are assisting emergency responders to manage the accident scene and clean up in order to reopen the corridor, safely. Additionally, our message boards throughout the corridors have been alerting drivers of the adverse weather conditions and encouraging them to drive with caution. Our crews treat the entire corridor, managed lanes, general purpose lanes, frontage roads and ramps, and operate under the same procedure as the Texas Department of Transportation.
We will continue treating the highways through the weekend and into next week, as long as the storm is active. NTE & NTE35W maintenance crews started pre-treating the corridors on Tuesday morning in anticipation of inclement weather, and have been treating continuously as they monitor the roadway. We join the greater community in our thoughts for the accident victims, their families, and those recovering. Friday, they sent the following statement to NewsNation affiliate KXAN: NewsNation called and emailed NTE TEXpress multiple times Thursday to obtain that statement they did not respond as of Thursday night.
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