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Firetruck crash in downtown Dallas shuts down freeway traffic and DART trains
![I-345 Live Oak](https://dallas.culturemap.com/media-library/i-345-live-oak.jpg?id=52955400&width=2000&height=1500&quality=65&coordinates=307%2C1%2C173%2C-1)
Crews work on removing downed sign on I-345 at Live Oak Street.
A crash on a major freeway in downtown Dallas has tied up transportation in and out of downtown including public transit.
UPDATE 7-22-2024: DART advises that customers can expect substantial delays on Monday July 22, likely extending into the afternoon rush hour depending on the extent of the repairs needed.
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According to a release from Dallas Area Rapid Transit, early on the morning of July 21, a crash occurred on I-345 near South Good Latimer Expressway, in which a fire engine fell from the highway onto the DART tracks below.
An overhead sign bridge at Live Oak was struck and collapsed onto the highway, blocking all lanes on the southbound side.
The entire IH345 Southbound overhead is currently closed, and TxDOT officials say that the closure will likely last all day.
Four Dallas firefighters were transported to Baylor University Medical Center, and are in stable condition.
Portions of South Good Latimer Expressway, and Routh Street, were also closed, and DART rail services lost power, shutting down trains through the Central Business District.
For those still trying to take public transportation through Dallas, DART has established "bus bridges" at the following locations:
- Cityplace/Uptown
- Deep Ellum
- Pearl/Arts District
- West End
- EBJ/UnionVictory
These bus shuttles will service the stations listed above in place of the usual lightrail service and will help passengers make connections to lightrail trains.
The crash resulted in severe damage to the DART system which will take a significant amount of time to repair.
Moreover, Dallas Police Officials are investigating the crash, which means that DART cannot immediately begin the repairs to fully restore service.
During this time, passengers should expect significant delays and should be mindful of signage and directions from DART personnel.