Police have shifted northbound I-35W traffic onto the Bethesda Road frontage road, and the nearby on-ramp there is shut down while officers work the scene.
Burleson, TX - November 2, 2026
A man driving a pickup truck died early Monday in a crash with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 35W in Burleson, police said. The crash was reported at about 4:22 a.m. The occupant of the tractor-trailer was not hurt.
Key Facts
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Location: 1700 block of northbound I-35W, Burleson, Texas
- Type of crash: Fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer
- Vehicles involved: Pickup truck; tractor-trailer owned by FedEx
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality (the pickup truck driver); the tractor-trailer occupant was not hurt
- Responding agencies: Burleson Police Department; Texas Department of Transportation (traffic control)
- Reported by: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Crash Overview
Police said officers responded to the crash around 4:22 a.m. on Monday, November 2, in the 1700 block of northbound I-35W in Burleson. According to the Burleson Police Department, the pickup truck driver, an adult man, died at the scene.
The tractor-trailer occupant was not hurt. The man who died has not been identified publicly, and police said the cause of the crash is still being examined. Traffic control at the scene is being supported by the Texas Department of Transportation.
People Involved
The pickup truck driver, an adult man, died at the scene, according to police. The tractor-trailer occupant was not hurt. Police have not released the identity of the man who died.
Investigation Status
The Burleson Police Department is investigating the crash. Police said the cause remains under investigation, and no contributing factors have been officially reported.
Traffic Impact
Drivers heading north on I-35W are being redirected onto the Bethesda Road frontage road. Police also said the on-ramp at Bethesda Road is blocked to traffic. Support for traffic control is coming from the Texas Department of Transportation. No reopening time has been reported.