The Brief
- Westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 175 are closed after a semi-trailer dump truck struck a utility pole late Monday, causing a significant diesel spill.
- The impact immediately knocked out power to at least 5,000 homes and businesses.
- The closure is expected to last more than 12 hours as cleanup and power restoration continue.
DALLAS – The westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 175 (C.F. Hawn Freeway) remain closed Tuesday morning after a semi-trailer truck crashed into a utility pole late Monday, spilling diesel fuel and causing widespread power outages.
What we know:
Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the crash on the westbound service road of US 175 at approximately 11:15 p.m. Monday.…