Fatal Crash on I-35E Southbound Causes Major Traffic Delays

I-35E Southbound Fatal Pedestrian Accident

• ⚠️ A fatal pedestrian accident has closed all southbound lanes of I-35E at Oak Lawn.
• 📌 Traffic is being forced off the main lanes at Wycliff, leading to significant backups along the service road.
• 📈 Northbound traffic is also slow moving as drivers slow down to view the accident scene.

Recommended Alternate Routes

• 💡 For those seeking to avoid the congestion, traveling along Irving Boulevard is suggested as it runs parallel to the interstate.
• 🚗 Drivers can reconnect to I-35E southbound on Commerce to bypass the affected area.

Other Traffic Incidents

• ⚠️ An additional accident on I-35 northbound at Valley View is causing traffic backups extending to 635.
• ✅ Fortunately, a previous accident on I-20 eastbound at US 287 has cleared, though traffic remains heavy in South Terren County.