By BOB PRICE
A vehicle pileup involving more than 130 cars, trucks, and 18-wheelers left at least six people dead and dozens of others injured. The incident took place on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday morning.
UPDATE:Â The death toll in Thursday morningâs pileup rose to six after workers began making their way through the wreckage, WFAAÂ reported. Officials report they do not have a report on the number of people injured but said that 36 were taken to hospitals directly from the scene. A total of 65 people reportedly sought treatment at area hospitals. The number of vehicles involved in the pileup is now estimated at 133, officials stated.
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A video tweeted by Hermilo Gonzalez shows a FedEx truck careening into the rear of the already massive pileup. At least four other vehicles pile into the rear of the pileup in the 30-second video.
Pileup in Fort Worth this morning. Stay safe out there yâall. Roads are going to be dangerous for the next week. pic.twitter.com/U3Hcy2iCIN
— Hermilo Gonzalez (@Morocazo) February 11, 2021
The Fort Worth Police Department confirmed that at least five people died in the carnage.
Update on I35 accident – 10:22a.m. 02/11/2012 https://t.co/tV1yvpzDJ1
— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) February 11, 2021
CBSDFW Chief Meteorologist F. Scott Padgett tweeted aerial images of the aftermath of the winter-storm pileup.
Shots from the @CBSDFW Chopper11 of the cleanup efforts after a 70 vehicle involved deadly accident this morning in North Fort Worth. This is on 35W where 5 fatalities have been reported. pic.twitter.com/1SsiVhS2v1
— F. Scott Padgett (@ScottPadgettCBS) February 11, 2021
Emergency workers rushed to the scene of the crashes to begin the process of rescuing survivors â many of whom began suffering hypothermia from the frigid temperatures. Officials brought buses in to hold the uninjured and less injured drivers and passengers until other transportation arrangements could be made.
In a 34-second video tweeted by Mocha Darling, 10 vehicles, including the FedEx truck seen above, can be seen or heard smashing into the pileup.
Prayers for those in Fort Worth TexasâŒïžâŒïžâŒïž #FortWorthTexas pic.twitter.com/ayjD8O4Wdi
— Mocha Darling (@mocha__darling) February 11, 2021
Cars, trucks, and tractor-trailer rigs continue to pile into the mass of vehicles. In a video tweeted by Kait, vehicles are thrown through the air as 18-wheelers continue smashing into the pileup.
Prayers for all these families in Fort Worth. Please stay safe everyone. pic.twitter.com/4fn4hidrBV
— kait (@tkaiitlyn) February 11, 2021
Que vaina!
No quiero imaginar este Lunes en la autopista.
— Yo Soy Bella Y QuĂ© ! (@Belliiisima89) February 11, 2021
By midday, work crews began removing vehicles and emergency crews continued searching for injured people possible trapped in the destruction.
Bob Price serves as associate editor and senior news contributor for the Breitbart Texas-Border team. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houstonâs Sunday-morning talk show, Whatâs Your Point? Follow him on Twitter @BobPriceBBTX, Parler @BobPrice, and Facebook.
Editorâs Note: This is a developing story that will be updated as additional information becomes available.