A fatal accident occurred on a major highway, resulting in the closure of a portion of the road. The incident involved a tanker truck crash and explosion.

The crash happened late Tuesday night and the highway remains closed Wednesday morning. According to police, one person died in the accident.

Further details about the incident are available through FOX 4 KDFW. The highway affected is southbound I-35E in Carrollton, which is currently shut down due to the crash.