Fort Worth police officer at scene of I-35W fuel spill hit by vehicle
FORT WORTH – A Fort Worth police officer at the scene of a fuel spill clean-up was hit by a vehicle on the roadway.
A tractor-trailer hit a guardrail around 2:40 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-35W at Sycamore School Road, where it caught on fire and spilled fuel. With the help of some bystanders, the driver got out of the vehicle with minor injuries.
About three hours later, a vehicle "came through the accident scene and struck an officer," according to police. The officer was taken by police to a local hospital in an unknown condition.
Fort Worth police said the highway would be shut down "for some time" while both accidents were being investigated.
All of the southbound lanes of I-35W were shut down, including the service roads, while the scene was cleaned up. Traffic was diverted to the exit at Altamesa Boulevard.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
