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.