Police are investigating a deadly accident that shut down part of a Dallas highway Thursday night.
Officers said an 18-wheeler cab was headed north on Interstate 45 at about 8:27 p.m. when it went through the guardrail and plunged to the ground below near Overton Road.
The @DallasPD is investigating an 18-wheeler cab that went over the guard rail on I-45 N/B. 1 person is deceased. pic.twitter.com/dtv4U67Hcy — Colton Johnson (@JohnsonDPD) November 28, 2014
Dallas Fire-Rescue officials said they pronounced the driver dead at the scene. The victim's identity has not be released.
Police said only the far right lane on northbound I-45 at Overton Road was getting by, but NBC 5 confirmed all lanes have reopened.
No other injuries were reported.
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The cause of the crash is under investigation.