Fatal Crash
Driver Killed in Rear-End Crash With Semi-Truck on I-635 in Mesquite
Incident record
September 9, 2026
I-635
Mesquite, Dallas County, TX
Texas
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Dallas County Sheriff's Office
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A driver died after crashing into the back of a semi-truck on I-635 in Mesquite, according to officials.
Officials said the semi-truck had slowed for traffic in the area when the vehicle struck its rear end. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene, officials said.
The collision, which involved two vehicles, closed part of the interstate in Dallas County as crews responded. No additional injuries were reported in connection with the crash.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under review, and no further details about the driver or the events leading up to the collision have been released.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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