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Major Wreck on Eastbound I-635 at Garland Road Closes Lanes in Dallas

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Wooley Law Takeaway
A major wreck was reported on eastbound I-635 at Garland Road in the Dallas-Garland area at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. According to TxDOT traffic information, the right two lanes and shoulder were closed while emergency crews responded to the collision.
Early information did not confirm how many vehicles were involved, whether anyone was injured, or what caused the crash. Drivers traveling eastbound on I-635 near Garland Road should watch for heavy congestion, sudden slowing, emergency vehicles, and motorists merging away from the blocked lanes.
Serious I-635 Crashes Near Dallas and Garland
I-635, also known as LBJ Freeway, is one of the major highways serving Dallas and Garland. The Wooley Law Firm has previously reported on other significant crashes along this corridor, including a major collision near Plano Road that also resulted in multiple lane closures.
When a serious highway wreck occurs, investigators may need to determine whether speed, distracted driving, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, sudden congestion, road conditions, vehicle defects, or commercial vehicle involvement contributed to the collision.
Important evidence may include:
TxDOT or traffic-camera footage
Dashcam video
Witness statements
Photographs and videos from the crash scene
Vehicle event data recorder information
Physical damage to the vehicles
Cell-phone records when legally relevant
Police and emergency-response records
No determination about fault should be made until the available evidence is reviewed.
Injured in an I-635 Crash Near Garland Road?
The Wooley Law Firm represents people injured in serious car accidents, commercial vehicle collisions, and multi-vehicle wrecks throughout Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas.
Our Dallas car accident lawyer resource specifically addresses serious crashes on I-635 and other major Dallas highways.
If you were injured in a Dallas car accident, Garland car wreck, I-635 crash, Garland Road collision, LBJ Freeway accident, commercial vehicle wreck, or multiple-vehicle 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.
Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.
This article is based on preliminary TxDOT traffic information and may be updated as additional facts become available. Nothing in this article is intended to assign fault to any person or company. This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice.
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