At least 17 injured after multiple motorcycles crash, catch fire on I-35W in Fort Worth

The Brief

• A fiery crash on southbound I-35W in Fort Worth on Friday night reportedly involved multiple motorcycles.

• At least 17 people were injured.

• Police believe the lead vehicle had a blowout, leading to the chain reaction crash.

FORT WORTH, Texas – Emergency crews responded to reports of a major accident involving multiple motorcycles on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth.

What we know

The Fort Worth Fire Department confirmed there was a crash before 9 p.m. Friday on the southbound I-35W toll road near Heritage Trace Parkway involving 15 or more motorcycles.

Several of the motorcycles caught on fire.

At least 17 people were injured, with 10 taken to the hospital for their injuries.

Fort Worth police say they believe the chain reaction crash was caused when the lead vehicle experienced a blowout.

The southbound toll lanes of I-35W were shut down in that area.

What we don’t know

Fort Worth police say they are still investigating the incident and any contributing factors.

The Source

The information in this story comes from the Fort Worth Fire Department.