Three Dead After Colliding With 18-Wheeler Truck on Interstate 30

Friends and family are mourning three people who died in a deadly crash on the Interstate 30 (I-30) in Dallas, Texas, on April 17.

The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT’s) Dallas district office confirmed that two men and a woman, who were traveling around 2:20 a.m. local time near Lawnview Avenue in the city’s east, died after their Cadillac collided with an 18-wheeler truck in a fiery crash.

“All lanes of EB I-30 are closed at Dolphin due to a fatal crash,” TxDOT Dallas district said in a Twitter post, dated April 17. “The high occupancy vehicle lanes are also closed. The lanes are expected to be closed past the morning rush hour.”

All lanes of EB I-30 are closed at Dolphin due to a fatal crash. The HOV lanes are also closed. The lanes are expected to be closed past the morning rush hour.

— TxDOTDallas District (@TxDOTDallas) April 17, 2019

Dallas County Sheriff’s Department deputies suspect the Cadillac driver was speeding and struck the center median strip before crashing into the truck, which lost control, hit a concrete barrier, and overturned. The Cadillac also hit the concrete barrier and caught on fire, according to The Dallas Morning News.

Fiery crash involving 18-wheeler and car leaves 3 dead on I-30 in Pleasant Grove https://t.co/4nEY3BuVYE

— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) April 17, 2019

Authorities confirmed that two people who were traveling in the truck had minor injuries that were treated at the scene.

#Update @Dallas_Sheriff deputies say 3 people have died in the fiery crash along EB I-30 at Lawnview. @AshleyOnFox4 live with latest @GoodDayFox4 @FOX4 pic.twitter.com/BTAUHe8ka6

— FOX4Terry (@FOX4Terry) April 17, 2019

About six hours after announcing the road closure, TxDOT confirmed said that half of the lanes on the I-30 had been reopen after fuel leaking from the truck had been cleaned up and tow trucks called in to remove the crashed vehicles at about 6 a.m.

“Two left lanes of EB I-30 are now open to traffic following a fatal crash at Dolphin Road early this morning,” TxDOT Dallas district said in a Twitter post dated April 17. “The EB Lawnview entrance ramp is also closed. The two right lanes of EB I-30 are expected to remain closed for several hours. Expect delays.”

Two left lanes of EB I-30 are now open to traffic following a fatal crash at Dolphin Road early this morning. The EB Lawnview entrance ramp is also closed. The two right lanes of EB I-30 are expected to remain closed for several hours. Expect delays.

— TxDOTDallas District (@TxDOTDallas) April 17, 2019

It took another two hours before the remaining lanes were reopened.

“All lanes of EB I-30 at Dolphin are now open to traffic following a fatality crash early this morning,” TxDOT Dallas district said in a Twitter post dated April 17.

All lanes of EB I-30 at Dolphin are now open to traffic following a fatality crash early this morning.

— TxDOTDallas District (@TxDOTDallas) April 17, 2019

Just four days earlier, another crash involving an 18-wheeler in western Fort Worth closed all eastbound lanes on the I-30.

“All lanes are forced to exit Spur 580 / Camp Bowie W. Blvd approximately 3 miles east of the I-30 / I-20 split,” DFW Scanner said in a public statement. “Reports indicate an 18 wheeler hit a wall. Expect heavy delays in this area.”