Toilet paper headed to San Antonio burns in Dallas County big rig fire
Video: Toilet Paper Truck Crash
DALLAS – This is no April Fools’ Day prank.
A semi tractor-trailer carrying a load of toilet paper from Dallas to San Antonio caught fire Wednesday morning, KTVT-TV reported .
According to KTVT-TV, an 18-wheeler crashed overnight in Dallas County, Texas carrying some precious cargo - toilet paper.
The driver and his dog were not injured, but the truck did catch fire, burning the thousands of rolls toilet paper along with it.
All lanes of I-20 westbound were closed while crews cleaned up and towed the truck away.
A CBS 11 News crew spoke with the truck driver who said he hit a bump, lost control, and hit a highway barrier before the big rig rolled over. The driver said he was taking the load of toilet paper to San Antonio.
The-CNN-Wire ™ & © 2020 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
About the Authors Prairie View A&M University graduate with a master’s degree in Digital Media Studies from Sam Houston State. Delta woman. Proud aunt. Lover of the color purple. 💜
Remembering the deadliest car crash in Houston history 50 years later ▶ 0:57
Remembering the deadliest car crash in Houston history 50 years later
How to save 20% at Blushington, River Oaks's newest beauty bar ▶ 1:39
How to save 20% at Blushington, River Oaks's newest beauty bar
♥️⛈️Mother’s Day Weekend Storms ▶ 0:51
♥️⛈️Mother’s Day Weekend Storms
Happy Saturday! ▶ 1:36
Happy Saturday!
Employee finds coworker dead inside business with blunt force trauma ▶ 0:57
Employee finds coworker dead inside business with blunt force trauma
Employee finds coworker dead inside Alief business with blunt force trauma ▶ 0:57
Employee finds coworker dead inside Alief business with blunt force trauma
Houston's forecast for Mother's Day weekend! ▶ 1:02
Houston's forecast for Mother's Day weekend!
BEHIND THE SCENES: Part 2 coming soon on why Houston drivers paying toll roads, but stuck in traffic ▶ 1:49
BEHIND THE SCENES: Part 2 coming soon on why Houston drivers paying toll roads, but stuck in traffic
The White House just released UFO files never seen before ▶ 1:20
The White House just released UFO files never seen before
NRG for FIFA World Cup ▶ 1:12
NRG for FIFA World Cup
Keep an eye on the forecast this weekend ▶ 1:11
Keep an eye on the forecast this weekend
Houston murder victim’s friends frustrated over husband Lee Gilley fleeing to Itay ahead of trial ▶ 1:25
Houston murder victim’s friends frustrated over husband Lee Gilley fleeing to Itay ahead of trial
2 Texas residents linked to Atlantic cruise ship exposed to Hantavirus outbreak ▶ 1:20
2 Texas residents linked to Atlantic cruise ship exposed to Hantavirus outbreak
Big improvements in the drought in SE Texas ▶ 1:25
Big improvements in the drought in SE Texas
Houston drivers paid nearly $1 billion in tolls — so why are they still stuck in traffic? ▶ 1:04
Houston drivers paid nearly $1 billion in tolls — so why are they still stuck in traffic?
He pulled up to the wrong mailbox ▶ 2:21
He pulled up to the wrong mailbox
Former Sweeny fire chief’s daughter breaks silence about alleged child sex crimes ▶ 1:07
Former Sweeny fire chief’s daughter breaks silence about alleged child sex crimes
Lee Gilley faces federal charge after allegedly using fake name, Belgian identification to flee ▶ 2:13
Lee Gilley faces federal charge after allegedly using fake name, Belgian identification to flee
Traveler’s Table releases statement after reported deaths of owners, children amid investigation ▶ 1:12
Traveler’s Table releases statement after reported deaths of owners, children amid investigation
Is your name on the 2026 storm names list? ▶ 0:45
Is your name on the 2026 storm names list?
Happy National Small Business Week | Head to Fulshear on May 7th to shop 26 women-owned businesses ▶ 1:08
Happy National Small Business Week | Head to Fulshear on May 7th to shop 26 women-owned businesses
Get ready Houston, we are about to see some rain in our area this afternoon ▶ 1:05
Get ready Houston, we are about to see some rain in our area this afternoon
How strong will Wednesday's storms be? It depends on the cap ▶ 1:19
How strong will Wednesday's storms be? It depends on the cap
Feliz Cinco de Mayo | The Enchilada Queen Sylvia Casares shares her perfect flour tortilla recipe ▶ 1:44
Feliz Cinco de Mayo | The Enchilada Queen Sylvia Casares shares her perfect flour tortilla recipe
Lee Gilley used fake travel documents to flee the US ahead of murder trial, prosecutors say ▶ 1:45
Lee Gilley used fake travel documents to flee the US ahead of murder trial, prosecutors say
Previous photo Next photo