Dallas Pedestrian Fatality Involving Drunken Driver

A hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian closed all northbound lanes of Interstate 35E in Corinth on Tuesday morning, according to NBCDFW. The crash happened around 5 a.m. on June 23, 2026, near Corinth Parkway in the 4900 block of I-35E. Corinth police described the incident as an “automobile vs. pedestrian” crash. Emergency services responded to the scene, and law enforcement blocked the interstate while officers conducted their investigation. Traffic was diverted to the nearest exit, and officials warned drivers to expect significant delays. The lanes later reopened around 8 a.m. Pedestrian crashes on major highways like I-35E are often catastrophic. Drivers have a duty to remain at the scene, call for help, and cooperate with investigators after a crash. When a driver leaves after hitting a person, it can delay emergency care, complicate the investigation, and make an already devastating situation even worse. A serious Corinth hit-and-run crash should be investigated quickly. Key evidence may include police reports, 911 calls, witness statements, traffic camera footage, nearby business surveillance video, dash camera footage, vehicle debris, paint transfer, roadway evidence, cell phone records, and information from license plate reader systems. In hit-and-run cases, preserving and locating video evidence early can be critical. Victims and families may still have legal options even when the driver leaves the scene. Depending on the facts, compensation may be available through uninsured motorist coverage, underinsured motorist coverage, personal injury protection, third-party claims, or claims against other responsible parties. If the driver is later identified, that person may face both criminal consequences and civil liability. Hit-and-run pedestrian cases can involve serious injuries, permanent impairment, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, broken bones, internal injuries, or wrongful death. Families may be left with medical bills, funeral expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and many unanswered questions. Wooley Law Firm represents people injured in hit-and-run crashes, pedestrian accidents, freeway collisions, and wrongful death cases across Corinth, Denton County, Dallas-Fort Worth, and throughout Texas. Our firm investigates what happened, works to preserve critical evidence, identifies every available source of compensation, and fights for injured victims and families. If you or your loved one was injured in a Corinth pedestrian accident, I-35E hit-and-run crash, Denton County freeway wreck, or serious Texas car accident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, mental anguish, impairment, funeral expenses, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

A 19-year-old bicyclist was killed Monday, June 1, 2026, after crashing into a vehicle in Richardson. According to Richardson police, officers responded around 5:13 p.m. to the 1400 block of East Arapaho Road after reports of a crash. Investigators said the driver of a Toyota Avalon was exiting a parking lot and preparing to turn onto East Arapaho Road when the bicyclist, who was crossing the parking lot entrance and exit, collided with the passenger side of the Toyota. Fatal bicycle crashes can raise serious questions about visibility, right-of-way, driver attention, roadway design, parking lot access points, traffic flow, and whether drivers and bicyclists had enough time and space to avoid a collision. Investigators may need to review crash scene evidence, witness statements, surveillance video, dashcam footage, vehicle damage, bicycle damage, lighting conditions, sight lines, traffic patterns, and police reconstruction findings to determine exactly what happened. If you lost a loved one in a Richardson bicycle accident, East Arapaho Road crash, Dallas County collision, or fatal roadway incident involving a vulnerable road user, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for funeral expenses, loss of companionship, mental anguish, lost financial support, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

Fort Worth police investigated after a person was struck by a vehicle along Interstate 20, according to WFAA. The crash happened in Fort Worth and involved a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle on or near the highway. This is a serious incident, and the injured person and their family deserve answers. Pedestrian crashes on I-20 can be devastating because vehicles are often traveling at highway speeds, and a person outside a vehicle has almost no protection from the force of impact. A Fort Worth pedestrian crash should be investigated quickly and aggressively. Key questions may include whether the driver was speeding, distracted, impaired, failed to keep a proper lookout, or failed to avoid a person in the roadway. Investigators may also need to determine why the pedestrian was near traffic and whether a disabled vehicle, prior crash, roadway hazard, poor lighting, or unsafe condition played a role. Critical evidence may include the police crash report, 911 calls, witness statements, dash camera footage, TxDOT camera information, nearby surveillance video, vehicle damage, roadway evidence, cell phone records, and crash reconstruction findings. Wooley Law Firm handles serious pedestrian accident, car crash, commercial vehicle, hit-and-run, and wrongful death cases across Fort Worth, Dallas-Fort Worth, and throughout Texas. We move quickly to preserve evidence, identify responsible parties, and fight for injured victims and families. If you or your loved one was injured in a Fort Worth pedestrian accident, I-20 crash, Tarrant County highway wreck, hit-by-vehicle collision, or serious Texas roadway accident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, mental anguish, impairment, funeral expenses, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.