Major wreck on I-35 in Fort Worth leaves driver dead, multiple lanes closed

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Published  February 9, 2026 10:01pm CST
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The Brief

    • A major accident on I-35 in Fort Worth near Basswood has caused all lanes of traffic to be closed.
    • Fort Worth police said a pickup truck hit the rear end of a semi-truck trailer and lost control of his car. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
    • TxDOT is advising motorists to seek alternate routes.

FORT WORTH, Texas - A major accident on I-35 in Fort Worth has shut down all lanes of northbound traffic.

What we know:

Fort Worth police responded to a major accident near I-35 northbound entering the Highway 287 ramp.

Police said a pickup truck slammed into the rear trailer of a semi-truck and lost control of the vehicle. The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced deceased at the scene.

All lanes of northbound traffic were closed as a result of the accident. TxDOT is advising drivers to avoid the area.

What we don't know:

We don't know the name of the pickup truck driver involved in the accident.

The Source: Information in this story came from Fort Worth police and TxDOT.

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