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Watch: Fatal Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down I-635 in Dallas
Dallas, TX – A motorcyclist was killed in a fatal crash after colliding with the rear of a dump truck on eastbound I-635 near T.I. Boulevard in Dallas.
The accident resulted in significant roadway closures and fire damage involving multiple vehicles.
Authorities responded to the scene where the motorcycle impacted the back of the dump truck, causing a fire that spread to two vehicles.
Emergency responders confirmed that the motorcycle rider succumbed to injuries at the scene.
As a result of the crash, eastbound I-635 at T.I. Boulevard remains completely shut down, with all traffic being forced to exit.
Additionally, ramps from U.S. Highway 75 to I-635 are closed until further notice as investigators and cleanup crews work at the site.
The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes and expect significant delays.
Further details, including the identity of the deceased, have not yet been released.
Talladega County, Ala. – Authorities have confirmed that a 55-year-old Sylacauga man was killed in an early morning ATV crash after colliding with a deer in Talladega County.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, on Oakland Road, about two miles west of Sycamore.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, the victim has been identified as Willie F. Martin.
Investigators reported that Martin was operating a 2020 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway.
Following the impact, the ATV veered off the road and overturned. Martin was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Jaylon James of ALEA confirmed the details of the crash and said that no other vehicles were involved.
The collision remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no additional information has been released at this time.