Two Officers Injured in Northlake 18-Wheeler Crash on I-35 near Roanoke

Northlake, Texas (February 25, 2022) – Two Northlake police officers were injured Thursday morning in a traffic accident in Northlake, according to the authorities.

The crash happened around 9:00 a.m., February 24, on Interstate 35W near Texas Motor Speedway and Roanoke.

Authorities said two officers were inside their separate police vehicles when they were struck by a semi-tractor trailer. The officers had responded to a crash where a semi-tractor trailer jack-knifed.

One of the officers was pinned inside his vehicle and ended up pinned under the trailer. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. The other officer was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

As of Thursday afternoon, the officers were listed in stable condition.

Two other people sustained injuries in the crash.

The crash closed the southbound lanes of the interstate.

The crash remains under investigation.

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