Lewisville police are working a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on the northbound I-35E frontage road near the At Home store in the 2500 block, and the normally busy stretch is expected to be shut down for hours. Drivers in the area are being told to brace for delays and steer toward alternate routes.
What Lewisville police said
The Lewisville Police Department says officers were dispatched to the 2500 block of the northbound I-35E frontage road, where they confirmed a pedestrian had died at the scene. The frontage road will remain closed for several hours while investigators document the crash and emergency crews work the site, and anyone with information is asked to call 972-219-3640, according to the Lewisville Police Department.
Traffic and construction context
This segment of I-35E has been in the middle of a multi-year reconstruction, complete with recurring lane closures tied to a larger Denton County improvement push, a setup that can make crash responses on the frontage roads even trickier. As reported by The Dallas Morning News, the corridor is part of a $117 million project, and TxDOT outlines the broader I-35E rebuild plans.
Safety on the frontage roads
Crashes involving pedestrians on high-speed frontage roads are often deadly, and local coverage has already spotlighted safety concerns along this run of I-35E. Federal and local transportation records lay out the 35Express project and its safety goals for the corridor, according to the FHWA and Community Impact.
How to help
Officers are asking anyone who saw the crash or has details that could help the investigation to call the Lewisville Police Department at 972-219-3640. Drivers are also urged to steer clear of the 2500 block of the northbound I-35E frontage road while the scene is being cleared, according to the Lewisville Police Department.
