Fatal Pedestrian Crash Closes I-35E Southbound Near Oak Lawn

I-35E Southbound Traffic Alert

• ⚠️ A fatal pedestrian crash has closed the southbound lanes of I-35E near Oak Lawn.
• 🚦 Traffic is currently reduced to two lanes getting by the scene.
• 🚗 The backup is minimal on the southbound side due to it being early morning and typically lighter traffic.

Traffic Conditions and Backup

• 📈 While southbound traffic is slow, the northbound lanes are experiencing more significant slow-moving traffic.
• 📍 The congestion is concentrated around the crash site, slowing traffic to a crawl near White Cliff.
• ✅ Traffic moves smoothly past the immediate area of the collision.

Alternate Route Guidance

• 🗺️ To bypass the closure, drivers can exit at Inwood and take Irving Boulevard.
• 🛣️ Irving Boulevard runs parallel to I-35E and can be used to travel southbound towards Commerce, rejoining the interstate.