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CBS News
18-05-2025
- CBS News
2 dead, 2 hospitalized after wrong-way crash near Galleria in Dallas, officials say
Two people have died, and two others are hospitalized after a wrong-way crash in Dallas early Sunday morning, officials said. According to a spokesperson with Texas DPS, the crash happened at about 4 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway, near the Galleria. The official said one person was pronounced dead at the scene and three other victims were transported to local hospitals. One of those victims later died from their injuries. At this time, an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash. The names of those involved have not been released. We'll update as more information becomes available.
CBS News
13-05-2025
- CBS News
DPS identifies victims in wrong-way crash on Dallas North Tollway that left 1 dead, 5 injured
CBS News Texas The Texas Department of Public Safety has released the identities of the one person killed and five others injured in a wrong-way crash that shut down a portion of the Dallas North Tollway early Monday morning. Trania Jackson, 28, of Cedar Hill, was identified as the person killed in the crash, which occurred just before 1:30 a.m. near Royal Lane, DPS said Tuesday. According to investigators, a 2017 Nissan Altima driven by Michael Majewski, 50, of Arlington, was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of the tollway when it side-swiped an 18-wheeler and then collided head-on with a 2016 Nissan Altima. Majewski and four others were extricated from the wreckage and transported to local hospitals, authorities said. DPS said Majewski was transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital in critical condition, while the driver of the 2016 Altima, Shakila Hudson, 31, of Cedar Hill, was also taken to Parkland with incapacitating injuries. Jackson, a passenger in Hudson's vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. Three additional passengers - Delonna High, 34, of Huntsville, Alabama; Bianca Stroughter, 32, of DeSoto; and Chuanteya Weaver, 24, of Indianapolis - were also injured, according to DPS. High and Stroughter were taken to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital with incapacitating injuries, while Weaver was taken to Parkland with serious injuries, DPS said. The driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.
CBS News
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
1 dead, 5 injured after wrong-way crash on Dallas North Tollway
One person is dead and several are injured after a major crash that shut down a portion of the Dallas North Tollway on Monday. Dallas Fire-Rescue said it received multiple reports of an accident involving a wrong-way driver around 1:30 a.m. at DNT and Royal Lane in Dallas. A CBS News Texas crew at the scene said there was also an 18-wheeler at the scene of the crash. There were two vehicles on fire with passengers pinned inside, according to DFR. A total of five people were taken to local hospitals after being extricated from the vehicles, DFR said. One person died at the scene of the crash. DFR did not say the extent of the injuries of the five passengers. Traffic just before 6 a.m. was at a standstill near Royal Lane as drivers were being diverted off at I-635. By 6:15 a.m., all lanes reopened. A hazmat crew was also at the scene, along with crash investigators and multiple emergency units. DFR its Urban Search and Rescue team was also dispatched.
