The westbound lanes of the President George Bush Turnpike were shut down on Thursday afternoon due to an overturned street sweeper. 

The crash happened shortly after 12 p.m. Thursday near Frankford Road within Dallas city limits. All lanes were reopened just before 4 p.m. 

Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety said a tire blew out on the street sweeper, causing the vehicle to crash into a concrete barrier and overturn. The driver of the street sweeper, 46-year-old Tharnell Duncan of Dallas, died in the crash. 

The NTTA issued an alert shortly after the crash, warning drivers to expect heavy delays in the area.