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Major Crash on Westbound I-30 at Jim Miller Road in Dallas Closes HOV Lane

The information provided here is for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.
Wooley Law Takeaway
A major crash was reported on westbound I-30 at Jim Miller Road in Dallas early Saturday morning, August 29, 2026.
According to the TxDOT traffic information provided, the collision was verified at approximately 6:24 a.m. The lane diagram shows the HOV lane closed, while the main westbound travel lanes remained open.
Early information did not identify the vehicles involved, confirm whether anyone was injured, or explain what caused the wreck.
HOV Lane Closed After I-30 Crash at Jim Miller Road
The collision affected westbound traffic on I-30 near Jim Miller Road in East Dallas.
Even when the main travel lanes remain open, a crash involving an HOV lane can create sudden congestion as motorists approach emergency vehicles and traffic begins slowing near the scene.
Because information about the collision remains preliminary, it would be premature to attribute the wreck to speeding, distracted driving, following too closely, an unsafe lane change, or another specific cause.
Evidence After an I-30 Car Wreck in Dallas
When someone is injured in a serious highway collision, evidence gathered shortly after the crash may become important in determining what happened.
Potentially important evidence may include:
Dashcam footage
TxDOT traffic-camera footage
Nearby surveillance video
Photographs and videos from the crash scene
Witness statements
Dallas police crash reports
Vehicle event-data recorder information
Cell phone records when relevant
Vehicle damage and roadway evidence
The Wooley Law Firm represents people injured in Dallas car accidents, including serious wrecks along I-30 and other major highways throughout Dallas County.
Recent I-30 Crashes in Dallas
The Wooley Law Firm has reported on several other serious crashes along I-30 in Dallas.
A recent crash on eastbound I-30 at Sylvan Avenue closed two right lanes while emergency crews responded.
The firm has also reported on a major I-30 crash near Loop 12 and Buckner Boulevard and a separate fatal rollover crash on I-30 near Ferguson Road.
These crashes involved different circumstances and are not known to be related, but they show how frequently serious collisions can disrupt the I-30 corridor through Dallas.
Injured in an I-30 Car Wreck in Dallas?
If you were injured in a Dallas car accident, I-30 wreck, Jim Miller Road crash, East Dallas highway collision, HOV-lane accident, or another serious Dallas County crash, 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.
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, or company 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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