Wrong-Way Driver Causes Overnight Wreck On Dallas North Central Expressway
What is it with all the wrong-way car accidents in DFW lately? Just yesterday morning there was one which shut down I-20 in Arlington, and then last night there was another one on North Central Expressway in Dallas. As a Texas personal injury lawyer, I know that usually these collisions involve drunk drivers – how else do you explain someone seemingly oblivious to the fact that they are driving against the flow of traffic? Police do not yet know whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in this particular wreck, but I suspect that it is more than likely.
The crash happened near the Royal Lane exit of I-75 at around 3.00am this morning. The wrong way driver was a male, driving a dark-colored sedan northbound in the southbound lanes. His victim was a female motorist. Authorities have not yet released the identification of either driver. Police do not yet know where the negligent driver entered the wrong way lanes, but witnesses reported seeing him as far south as Northwest Highway.
The female victim was conscious at the scene, but was rushed to hospital once emergency responders were able to cut her out of her vehicle. It apparently took considerably longer for the emergency crew to remove the at-fault driver from his car. Both individuals are now receiving medical treatment for their injuries, although their conditions have not been made public at this time.
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