There's a big traffic mess in southeast Dallas on Interstate 635, where three lanes have been shut down due to animal debris on the road — apparently spilled out of a truck.
According to a Facebook post by the Balch Springs Police Department, the closure will affect drivers traveling southbound, right as they get on to the US-175 ramp, at the intersection of I-20 — and the closure could last several hours.
The police called it a hazard, stating that the road was littered with "debris," with photos showing grisly body parts of chickens and alligators, including a severed alligator's head.
Police stated that a driver had "lost their load," with remnants spread across multiple lanes. It's hard to say who would be transporting alligator and chicken body parts. The photo also shows a black claw that looks like neither alligator nor chicken. Ghastly.
UPDATE 9-19-2024: According to a spokesperson from the Balch Springs Police Department, the vehicle belonged to Dar Pro Solutions, a collector and recycler of used cooking oil and inedible meat by-products based in Dallas.
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Cleaning crews were expected to arrive by 6 pm.
TxDOT cameras showed a backup on I-635, with a large dull smear spread across multiple lanes.
One regular commuter in the area noted that the intersection was the scene for frequent accidents, stating that, "ALL of those wrecks in this area are caused by drivers westbound off I-20 trying to get to the 175 ramp. This is illegal but it happens everyday."
Grisly body parts spread across I-635.BSPD
