At least 17 injured after multiple motorcycles crash, catch fire on I-35W in Fort Worth
VIDEO: Fiery Fort Worth motorcycle crash on I-35W
A viewer shared video of the aftermath of a fiery crash on southbound I-35W in Fort Worth on Friday night. The Fort Worth Fire Department confirmed multiple motorcycles were involved.
FORT WORTH, Texas - Emergency crews responded to reports of a major accident involving multiple motorcycles on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth on Friday.
What we know:
The Fort Worth Fire Department confirmed there was a crash before 9 p.m. Friday on the southbound I-35W toll road near Heritage Trace Parkway involving 15 or more motorcycles.
Several of the motorcycles caught on fire.
At least 17 people were injured, with 10 taken to the hospital for their injuries.
Fort Worth police say they believe the chain reaction crash was caused when the lead vehicle experienced a blowout.
The southbound toll lanes of I-35W were shut down in that area.
What we don't know:
Fort Worth police say they are still investigating the incident and any contributing factors.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the Fort Worth Fire Department.