Thursday, January 22, 2015

18-WHEELER DRIVER FALLS ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND CAUSES THE TRUCK TO TIP OVER IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS



18-WHEELER DRIVER FALLS ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND CAUSES THE TRUCK TO TIP OVER IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS

January 22, 2015
 
FORT WORTH, TEXAS

Traffic in north Fort Worth was as highly congested Thursday morning after an 18-wheeler tipped over on northbound Interstate 35W at Pharr Street.

NBC 5 reports that the semi was carrying 38,000 pounds of frozen Brussels sprouts.

Fort Worth police said the driver told police he fell asleep at the wheel, sparking the 2:45 a.m. wreck. He was treated on the scene by paramedics and released, police said. 

No charges are expected, said Officer Daniel Segura, a police spokesman.

At 11:20 a.m., police reported that all lanes closed because of the wreck had been reopened.