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EB I-30 in Royse City closed as officials investigate fatal crash

Fatal car crash on EB I-30 in Royse City
Fatal car crash on EB I-30 in Royse City 01:54

ROYSE CITY (CBSNewsTexas.com) – An 18-wheeler collided into three cars Monday morning, killing two people.

It happened just before 8:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-30 at FM 35 in Royse City.

The 18-wheeler was traveling westbound when it crossed into the eastbound lanes of I-30 and collided into three cars. One of the cars caught on fire, killing the two people inside.

Officials say I-30 eastbound has been closed between FM 35 and FM 2642 and will be closed for several hours as the investigation and cleanup continues.

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