One person died in a multi-vehicle crash that shut down all westbound lanes of Interstate 30 in Fort Worth on Sunday, police said.
Texas Department of Transportation
One person died in a multi-vehicle crash that shut down all westbound lanes of Interstate 30 in Fort Worth on Sunday, police said.
Fort Worth police officers responded about 5 p.m. to a crash on westbound I-30 near Bridgewood Drive, police said in a statement.
When officers arrived, they found multiple vehicle had crashed and one person died at the scene, police said.
All westbound lanes of I-30 at Bridgewood Drive were closed because of the crash, the Texas Department of Transportation said in a social media post at 6:05 p.m.
The investigation about what led to the crash is ongoing, police said.
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Traffic flows on highways near downtown Fort Worth on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. TxDOT spokesperson Val Lopez said that crews were working around the clock to keep conditions as safe as possible on the roads.
Amanda McCoy
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Some North Texas roads may still be hazardous into Thursday morning’s commute, even after ice melting Wednesday, officials with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth said.
Lingering ice and refreezing will continue to affect some roads through Thursday, according to an updated forecast.
A second round of freezing fog could also affect travel conditions overnight, mainly near and east of Interstate 35, according to the NWS forecast.
Conditions Wednesday were much more favorable for melting snow and ice still on the ground, but any remaining slush or water is liable to refreeze overnight as temperatures dip back near freezing, a National Weather Service meteorologist said.
Still, temperatures will warm up quickly to reach above 40 by around 9 a.m. Thursday and a high in the mid 50s Thursday afternoon.
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Melted slush and snow cover South Main Street near downtown Fort Worth as the sun sets on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. As melted ice refreezes overnight there is a chance black ice will be an issue in North Texas.
Amanda McCoy
amccoy@star-telegram.com
Fort Worth police officers assisted more than 400 stranded drivers this weekend through Tuesday morning as motorists dealt with icy roads, bitter cold and hazardous travel conditions, police said.
Police officers responded to:
418 stranded motorists
240 traffic accidents
97 weather-related hazards
68 transports to shelters
Between Friday and Sunday, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office courtesy patrols, who help motorists along Tarrant County highways, responded to 112 calls, a spokesperson said.
The courtesy patrols responded to:
79 motorist assists
7 accidents
7 vehicles out of fuel
12 flat tires
4 calls for debris removal
3 calls for cars overheating
Tarrant County deputies responded to a total of 12 accidents during that same time period, the spokesperson said.
❄️🌡️ Winter storm in North Texas:
Road conditions expected to improve Tuesday afternoon
Many Fort Worth and North Texas roads are still covered in ice and sleet. The roads should begin to improve Tuesday afternoon since the temperature has risen above freezing, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
However, while major highways should be clear, residential streets will be slower to thaw out, and roads are expected to refreeze overnight when the temperature drops again, potentially making the Wednesday morning commute dangerous.
Residents can check which roads in your area have ice or snow by visiting TxDOT’s Drive Texas highway conditions map here. Information about crashes and other incidents that are blocking highways can be accessed through traffic camera images here.
Shambhavi covers crime, law enforcement and other breaking news in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She graduated from the University of North Texas and previously covered a variety of general assignment topics in West Texas. She grew up in Nepal.
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