Man shoots wife, takes kids, police chase in RV ends in fire - Stay away from I-30 in DFW

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North Texas authorities pursued a man driving a recreational vehicle with his children inside through four counties after the man allegedly shot a woman early Thursday, authorities said.

Police said the driver, who was possibly armed, headed west on Interstate 30 after a shooting in Hunt County at about 3 a.m. Multiple police departments joined the pursuit during the next 30 minutes through Rockwall and Dallas counties.
Garland police said they used spike strips on the RV, damaging several tires and slowing the pursuit to about 20 mph as the driver headed toward Grand Prairie.

The pursuit continued on westbound I-30 into Arlington until the driver stopped near Fielder Road at about 4:40 a.m. The RV caught fire shortly after and burned for about 30 minutes.

Police could be seen escorting two children from the RV to an ambulance. The driver's condition was not released.
As of 5:45 a.m., all westbound lanes of I-30 were closed at Fielder Road. Only one eastbound lane was open.
No further details have been released.

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@ScottyWK 39m39 minutes ago
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UPDATE: some lanes on i30 EB have opened. Westbound, however...still completely shut down. Drivers mingling freeway about outside their cars

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@ScottyWK 9m9 minutes ago
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Police in Arlington are flipping cars around on i30 WB to help them not stay stranded. Signs that 30 WB will be shut down for awhile.

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