DALLAS — The Dallas North Tollway ramp to eastbound President George Bush Turnpike will be closed for an undetermined amount of time due to a major tanker truck fire early Friday morning.
The fuel truck struck a concrete barrier and overturned at 12:16 a.m., resulting in a massive explosion and fire as the flammable liquid escaped from the ruptured tank.
Dallas Fire-Rescue said flames from the burning fuel spread for up to 200 yards along the ramp.
Firefighters found the driver of the Coastal Transport vehicle dead inside the cab of the truck. The name of the driver was not released, and no other injuries were reported.
As of now the driver and the name of the company are still undetermined due to the severity of the fire.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The accident snarled morning rush hour traffic at the busy intersection.
