Overview
- The collision occurred shortly before 8 a.m. near Townsend Road/Helms Trail east of Forney, involving multiple vehicles.
- TxDOT video shows the 18-wheeler's cab burning on the service road with cargo strewn across the median and an apparent fuel spill affecting the main lanes.
- At least one person was reported entrapped in the wreckage, and officials have not released information on injuries or fatalities.
- Forney police and fire responded to the scene outside city limits, and the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation.
- All eastbound lanes and the service road remain closed, with traffic diverted at Windmill Farms and lengthy delays expected.