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Two I-35W Crashes Reported Near Dale Earnhardt Way in Roanoke

Two I-35W Crashes Reported Near Dale Earnhardt Way in Roanoke - Car Accidents
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Roanoke

The information provided here is for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.

Wooley Law Takeaway

Two separate wrecks were reported on I-35W near Dale Earnhardt Way in the Roanoke area at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026, according to TxDOT traffic information.

One collision was affecting northbound I-35W, where the left lane and left shoulder were closed. A separate crash was also reported on southbound I-35W, where the left shoulder was closed.

Early information did not indicate that the two collisions were related. Details concerning the number of vehicles involved, possible injuries, and the causes of either wreck had not yet been released.

Drivers traveling through the Dale Earnhardt Way area should watch for emergency vehicles, slowing traffic, and sudden lane changes in both directions.

Two Crashes in Opposite Directions Can Create Additional Traffic Hazards

When separate collisions occur on both sides of an interstate at roughly the same location and time, congestion can build quickly.

Drivers may encounter:

  • Sudden braking

  • Vehicles changing lanes around emergency scenes

  • Backups extending beyond the original crash locations

  • Drivers slowing to look at the opposite side of the freeway

  • Secondary rear-end and sideswipe collisions

The presence of two crash scenes does not mean the incidents were connected. Each collision should be investigated separately based on the evidence.

TxDOT maintains the statewide Crash Records Information System for reportable motor-vehicle collisions and receives law-enforcement crash reports involving injuries, deaths, or qualifying property damage.

What Evidence Matters After an I-35W Crash?

If someone was seriously injured in either wreck, important evidence may include:

  • Dashcam footage

  • Traffic-camera or surveillance video

  • Witness statements

  • Crash-scene photographs

  • Vehicle event data recorder information

  • Speed and braking data

  • Tire marks and roadway debris

  • Cell-phone records when legally relevant

  • Police and emergency-response records

  • Trucking records if a commercial vehicle was involved

TxDOT notes that crash data recorded through CRIS can include crash location, roadway conditions, crash severity, contributing factors, and vehicle information.

The Wooley Law Firm has also reported on other serious I-35W crashes in North Texas. That collision occurred in Alvarado and was unrelated to these Roanoke-area wrecks, but it provides additional information about investigating serious crashes along the I-35W corridor.

Injured in an I-35W Crash Near Roanoke?

A freeway collision can leave injured drivers and passengers facing emergency treatment, medical bills, lost wages, vehicle damage, and long-term physical limitations.

If you were injured in a Roanoke car accident, I-35W crash, Dale Earnhardt Way wreck, North Texas highway collision, commercial vehicle accident, 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.

The Wooley Law Firm handles serious car and truck wreck cases throughout Dallas-Fort Worth and across Texas.

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. The northbound and southbound crashes should not be assumed to be related. 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.

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