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Major Crash on Northbound I-45 at US 287 in Ennis Closes Three Lanes

Major Crash on Northbound I-45 at US 287 in Ennis Closes Three Lanes - Car Accidents
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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Ennis

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Wooley Law Takeaway

A major wreck was reported on northbound I-45 at US 287 in Ennis early Wednesday morning, September 2, 2026.

According to the TxDOT traffic information provided, the collision was verified at approximately 6:56 a.m. The lane diagram shows three northbound travel lanes closed, while the leftmost travel lane and adjacent ramp area remained open.

Early information did not identify the vehicles involved, confirm whether anyone was injured, or explain what caused the crash.

Three Lanes Closed After I-45 Crash at US 287 in Ennis

The collision significantly affected northbound traffic on I-45 near the US 287 interchange during the Wednesday morning commute.

With three travel lanes blocked, drivers approaching the crash could encounter substantial congestion, sudden braking, emergency vehicles, and traffic merging into the remaining open lane.

Because information about the wreck remains preliminary, it would be premature to attribute the collision to speeding, distracted driving, following too closely, an unsafe lane change, or another specific cause.

Evidence After a Major I-45 Car Wreck in Ennis

When someone is injured in a serious highway collision, evidence gathered shortly after the wreck may become important in determining how it occurred.

Potentially important evidence may include:

  • Dashcam footage

  • TxDOT traffic-camera footage

  • Nearby surveillance video

  • Photographs and videos from the scene

  • Witness statements

  • Police crash reports

  • Vehicle event-data recorder information

  • Cell phone records when relevant

  • Vehicle damage and roadway debris

  • Tire marks and final vehicle positions

The Wooley Law Firm represents people injured in Texas car accidents⁠, including serious wrecks along I-45 and US 287 in Ellis County and throughout North Texas.

Interchange Crashes Can Require Detailed Investigation

The I-45 and US 287 interchange carries passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, and regional traffic through Ennis.

When a collision occurs near a major interchange, investigators may need to determine whether a driver was changing lanes, entering or exiting the freeway, reacting to slowing traffic, or involved in a secondary impact.

The final resting positions of the vehicles do not always show how the crash began. Video, vehicle data, witness accounts, and physical evidence may help reconstruct the sequence of events.

Injured in an I-45 Car Wreck in Ennis?

If you were injured in an Ennis car accident, I-45 wreck, US 287 crash, Ellis County highway collision, or another serious North Texas accident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, mental anguish, impairment, property damage, and other losses if the evidence establishes legal responsibility.

An Ennis car accident lawyer can investigate available video, vehicle data, witness statements, insurance coverage, and other evidence needed to determine how a serious I-45 collision occurred.

Call The Wooley Law Firm at (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

This article is based on preliminary TxDOT traffic information concerning a developing collision. Additional or different facts may become available. Nothing in this article is intended to assign fault to any driver, person, company, or other entity before the investigation is complete. This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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