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Highway 175 near Loop 12 in Dallas reopened after crash

By Julia Falcon

Updated on: November 11, 2025 / 9:08 AM CST / CBS Texas

Highway 175 near Loop 12 in Dallas closed due to downed power line, TxDOT says

A major crash closed Highway 175 in Dallas on Tuesday morning, causing major delays.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the crash happened around 3 a.m. A tanker truck crashed into a power pole on Highway 175 near Loop 12, also knocking out power in the area.

A CBS News Texas crew at the scene showed a large power pole blocking the road.

Both directions of Highway 175 were closed for several hours. By the end of the morning rush hour, the highway reopened.

TxDOT has not shared the condition of the truck driver.

Julia Falcon

Julia Falcon is a digital content producer at CBS News Texas. Julia has previously written for news outlets across Dallas-Fort Worth like the Denton Record-Chronicle, D Magazine, 1080 KRLD and 105.3 The Fan. She covers a span of topics, focusing on sports and trending topics. Every week, Julia produces a show called "Eye on Trending," where she answers top trending questions.