Radioactive Spill Closes I-35 in Both Directions North of Dallas-Fort Worth

The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) said that a collision that involved a "radioactive spill" caused the closure of Interstate 35 in both directions between Hockley and Valley View on Friday morning. The closure covered both ways. There was a rock hauler, a FedEx truck, and a car that was transporting medical waste when the incident took place at approximately seven in the morning.

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The authorities have referred to the scenario as a "hazmat problem" and acknowledged that there is a radioactive spill. Efforts to clean up are anticipated to take several hours, and there is no current indication of when the wreck will be resolved.

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The collision occurred nearly twenty miles south of the border with Oklahoma, resulting in major traffic bottlenecks. TXDOT officials are asking motorists to steer clear of the region and look for alternate routes.

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Teams are trying to seal the area and appropriately manage the spill, but any particulars regarding the sort of radioactive material that was involved have not been revealed. First responders and hazmat teams came to the scene to handle the cleanup and protect the safety of the general public.

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A crash involving a "radioactive spill" has shut down Interstate 35 between Hockley and Valley View in Cooke County, Texas, early Friday. The crash, which involved a rock hauler, FedEx truck, and a car carrying medical waste, is causing major traffic delays as crews work to clean up the hazardous spill.

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