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Traffic flowing again after fatal crash cleared on I-35W in Northlake

Updated on: October 23, 2024 / 9:16 PM CDT / CBS Texas

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NORTH TEXAS – Traffic is back to normal on northbound I-35W at the 72-mile marker in Northlake after authorities cleared a fatal crash.

The highway was shut down for an investigation, causing significant delays. Northlake Police Department officers managed the accident scene, and traffic was detoured around the crash site.

The stretch of I-35W was impacted for about two hours before returning to normal after 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Northlake is located in the southwest corner of Denton County.

CBS News Texas will provide updates as they become available.

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Doug Myers

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent time as a digital content manager for a national trade association and as communications director for a state agency.