Jet Engine Cowling Falls Off Truck, Blocks Traffic In DFW
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DALLAS (CBSDFW) - A jet engine cowling fell off the back of a big rig on I-635 in Irving this morning, blocking traffic for several hours.
Irving police say the accident with the massive chunk of metal happened around 8:15 Tuesday morning in the eastbound lanes of LBJ Freeway near MacArthur Blvd.
Any guess on what this is in the middle of 635?
— Madison Sawyer (@MadisonSawyerTV) December 19, 2017
Accident on 635 Eastbound at MacArthur scattered debris pretty much everywhere and left... well whatever this is.... pic.twitter.com/dedj8A1NUX
Several lanes were blocked while Irving Police investigated the crash and worked to get the cowling out of the way.
Police say the cowling was on the back of a big rig trailer and did not clear the bridge at MacArthur.
No one was hurt.
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