Event Brief
Crash closes Midlothian Turnpike lanes
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Eastbound Midlothian Turnpike closed between Research Road and Southlake Boulevard after crash brought down power lines.
WHO: Motorists and local residents in the affected area
WHAT: Crash closes eastbound lanes of Midlothian Turnpike; power lines brought down
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 6:20 AM ET
WHERE: Midlothian Turnpike between Research Road and Southlake Boulevard
WHY: A crash brought down power lines, prompting the lane closure.
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