18-Wheeler Overweight Citation Causes Power Outage in North Texas

Highway 10 Incident Overview

• 🚚 An 18-wheeler incident on State Highway 10 in North Texas resulted in a major traffic backup and a significant power outage.
• ⚡ The truck snagged power lines, causing five wooden power poles to snap, leaving approximately 250 residents without power.

Cause and Investigation

• ⚠️ The driver, who has eight years of experience with a clean record, was towing a drill rig and believed he had enough clearance.
• ⚖️ The driver received a citation for an overweight vehicle.
• 🔍 Police are investigating whether the power lines were unusually low or if the load was indeed over the height limit.

Cleanup and Restoration Efforts

• 🚧 All eastbound lanes on State Highway 10 remained shut down for hours as crews worked to clear the scene.
• 🛠️ The immediate plan involved making the power lines safe before removing the commercial vehicle.
• 🚓 The response included the drone unit, commercial vehicle enforcement, the fire department, and Oncor crews.
• ⏳ Authorities stated they would handle the cleanup as quickly and safely as possible.