DALLAS — Southbound Central Expressway reopened around 9:45 a.m. Friday after an early-morning crash shut down the freeway and backed up traffic for hours, officials said.
The crash involving an 18-wheeler and another vehicle happened around 5:20 a.m. Friday.
The crash shut down Southbound Central Expressway at Haskell Avenue, shortly before the exit to Woodall Rodgers Freeway near downtown Dallas.
Texas Department of Transportation cameras showed traffic being diverted from all lanes of the highway at Haskell Avenue.
Dallas Fire-Rescue officials said the crash involved an 18-wheeler hauling cars and another vehicle. No injuries were initially reported.
Traffic was backed up past SMU on Central Expressway as crews worked to clear the crash.