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Major I-35E Crash at Loop 12 in Dallas Closes Exit Lanes

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Wooley Law Takeaway
A major collision was reported on southbound I-35E at Loop 12 (Walton Walker Boulevard) in Dallas early Sunday morning, August 23, 2026.
According to the TxDOT traffic information provided, the crash was verified at approximately 6:25 a.m. The lane diagram indicates that the two right-side exit lanes and the adjacent right shoulder were closed, while the southbound main travel lanes remained open.
Early information did not identify the vehicles involved, confirm whether anyone was injured, or explain what caused the collision.
Exit Lanes Closed at I-35E and Loop 12
The crash affected traffic approaching the Loop 12/Walton Walker Boulevard interchange from southbound I-35E.
Although the main travel lanes remained available, drivers attempting to exit could encounter closures, emergency vehicles, sudden slowing, and motorists changing lanes around the crash scene.
Because the circumstances remain limited, it would be premature to attribute the collision to speeding, distraction, unsafe lane changes, impairment, or another particular cause.
Evidence After a Major Dallas I-35E Crash
If injuries are later confirmed, potentially important evidence may include dashcam recordings, TxDOT traffic-camera footage, witness statements, crash-scene photographs, vehicle event data, and police or EMS records.
Video and electronic evidence can be especially useful near a major interchange because multiple traffic movements—including merging and exiting vehicles—may need to be reconstructed.
The Wooley Law Firm represents people injured in Dallas car accidents and serious highway collisions throughout North Texas.
Injured in an I-35E Crash in Dallas?
If you were injured in a Dallas car accident, I-35E crash, Loop 12 wreck, Walton Walker Boulevard collision, or multiple-vehicle 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.
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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. 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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