Roads are back open and power has been restored after an 18-wheeler hit a powerline electrocuting two people in Fort Worth according to Lake Worth police.
The accident happened around 11 a.m. when an 18-wheeler struck an overhead powerline at 7600 Jacksboro Hwy and Surfside Drive in a construction zone and electrocuted the driver and another man in the 18-wheeler.
The powerline went on to hit another vehicle causing it to go off the road, according to Lake Worth Police Chief JT Manoushagian.
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State Highway 199 lanes were closed in both directions due to the accident.
The condition of the two men in the 18-wheeler is unknown but are expected to be okay. They did sustain serious electrical burns.
Oncor was on the scene and removed the live wire from the road.
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The powerline was fixed and the power has been restored.
Roads are expected to open Monday afternoon.
