An early-morning crash on Interstate 35E near Ewing Avenue in Dallas turned deadly today, closing northbound lanes and sending at least three people to the hospital. What started as a quiet overnight stretch of freeway quickly became a major emergency scene, and investigators are still working to sort out exactly what happened. Officials have not yet released the names of those involved.
According to WFAA, the Dallas County Sheriff's Department said the two-vehicle wreck happened at about 1:00 a.m., and Dallas Fire-Rescue reported that units were dispatched at 1:26 a.m. At least three people were taken to local hospitals, and one person died as a result of the collision, the station reported.
Dallas Fire-Rescue said one of the vehicles went over a guardrail and landed at the bottom of a hill, where crews found injured occupants; for department information see Dallas Fire-Rescue. First responders worked to stabilize the patients at the scene before transporting them to area hospitals.
Investigators with the Dallas County Sheriff's Department described the incident as a two-vehicle crash and confirmed the fatality while processing the scene, WFAA added. Northbound lanes at the Ewing Avenue interchange were shut down during the response, forcing drivers onto nearby surface streets.
I-35E corridor and recent crashes
The I-35 corridor through Dallas has seen multiple serious and fatal crashes this year, sharpening long-standing safety concerns on the downtown stretch. Hoodline previously covered a March incident on I-35 where a detached wheel killed a driver; see Runaway Wheel Kills Driver for background.
Investigation ongoing
Dallas County Sheriff's traffic deputies and Dallas Fire-Rescue are continuing their investigation, and officials have not released additional information about the victims or what may have caused the crash. Anyone with details that could help the case is urged to contact the sheriff's office; contact information is available through Dallas County.
