Overturned 18-Wheeler Shuts Down I-35 in Sanger During Severe Storms

Storm Impacts on I-35

• ⛈️ Severe storms caused an overturned 18-wheeler on I-35 in Sanger, Denton County.
• ⚠️ The incident led to the shutdown of northbound lanes of I-35, impacting traffic significantly.

Scene Description and Response

• 🚛 A semi-truck is on its side on the interstate, with crews working to upright it.
• 🚧 Two heavy wreckers are in place, indicating a potentially long recovery process.
• 🌧️ The weather conditions, including rain and wind, are making the recovery efforts more challenging for crews.

Traffic and Injuries

• 🚗 Traffic is shut down on I-35 North, with vehicles backed up behind the overturned truck.
• 🩹 No major injuries have been reported from the incident, according to Denton police.
• 📍 The location is near the Ganzer Road exit, with an exit available about a mile further north for some relief.
• 🗺️ While the immediate crash scene shows one overturned vehicle, the extent of other potential incidents due to the storms is still being gathered.