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Weather-related accident involving 18-wheeler sends one to the hospital

Weather-related accident involving 18-wheeler sends one to the hospital
Posted at 7:46 PM, May 31, 2016
and last updated 2018-07-24 21:30:12-04

A driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries after the 18-wheeler he was driving jackknifed on Tuesday night.

The accident happened near exit 353 on I-35 Northbound around 6:10 p.m.

According to the Department of Public Safety, the 18-wheeler transporting lumber hydroplaned and jackknifed, which caused the cab of the vehicle to break off. 

A two-vehicle accident occurred after 7 p.m., when officials were still investigating the 18-wheeler crash. It appeared one of the vehicles hydroplaned. No one was injured in that accident.

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