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1 killed, injuries reported following wrong-way crash on Dallas North Tollway, DPS says

By Briauna Brown

Updated on: February 16, 2026 / 6:15 PM CST / CBS Texas

Wrong-way crash on Dallas North Tollway leaves 1 dead, 3 hospitalized

A deadly wrong-way crash shut down the Dallas North Tollway early Monday morning, authorities said.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, at about 2:10 a.m., troopers responded to a reported two-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of the DNT near Royal Lane.

DPS said a Hyundai Tucson was driving northbound in the southbound lanes when it struck a Land Rover Velar head-on.

The driver and passengers in the Land Rover were transported to hospitals with serious injuries.

DPS said the wrong-way driver was transported to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

The names of those involved have not yet been released.

The investigation into the incident is still ongoing, DPS said.

Briauna Brown

Briauna Brown is a digital content producer for CBS Texas and the South region. A longtime and versatile journalist, Briauna writes, edits and produces social media content for all CBS Texas digital platforms.