Traffic Alert: All northbound lanes of I-35 closed after a major accident, officials say

 

Dallas County Sherriff’s deputies were working a major accident in the northbound lanes of I-35 at Continental Ave, officials say.

DALLAS — All northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near downtown Dallas were closed Thursday morning after a major accident, according to the Dallas County Sherriff’s office. 

The crash occurred around 4:31 a.m. on I-35 at Continental Avenue, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. All traffic was forced to exit at Continental Avenue, officials said. 

One vehicle caught fire but firefighters on scene were able to extinguish the flames, officials said. 

Three people have been taken to a hospital as a result of the crash and two are in critical condition, according to the statement.