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2 Semis Collide on I-35E, 1 Injured: Dallas Police

The driver of a semitrailer was injured in a wreck with another semi on Interstate 35E in Dallas Thursday morning, according to authorities.[[301802331,C]]

Dallas police said the driver of a semi rear-ended another semitrailer on southbound I-35E near East Wheatland Road just before 5 a.m.

The driver of the first semi was trapped for 20 minutes until crews cut him out, police said. He had broken bones and was transported to a nearby hospital.

The other driver was not hurt.

The two right lanes of I-35E were closed while crews cleared the wreckage and a large amount of fuel that spilled onto the road.

NBC 5's Josh Ault contributed to this report.

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