Northbound I-35W near Westport Parkway in far north Fort Worth turned into a fatal crash scene today, with Fort Worth police public information officers and traffic investigators working the roadway as drivers crawled past in heavy backups.
Police say public information officers are on scene and still gathering details. Emergency crews remain in the area while investigators document the crash. Drivers moving through the Alliance and Westport corridor are being warned to expect major delays and to consider alternate routes until the scene clears.
What Fort Worth Police Say
In a post on X, Fort Worth Police said “PIO’s are on scene of a fatality accident near 35W Northbound at Westport Pkwy. gathering details.” According to the department, public information officers are handling media questions at the scene while traffic investigators work the crash.
PIO’s are on scene of a fatality accident near 35W Northbound at Westport Pkwy. gathering details. Staging for any media is at the QT on the Northeast corner. UPDATE: Early Monday morning on 03/30/2026 at 12:33am, North Division police officers were dispatched to a single… pic.twitter.com/oGlesA5cK5
— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) March 30, 2026
The post does not identify any victims or specify which lanes are affected. Officials say more information will be released once investigators complete their on-scene work and next-of-kin notifications are made.
I-35W Crash History and Safety Context
Interstate 35W has seen a string of serious and sometimes deadly crashes in recent months. In one example, a wrong-way collision in January killed two people, according to The Dallas Morning News reporting…