Driver Killed in Wrong-way Accident on I-35 in Austin, TX
Austin, TX — September 18, 2025, a driver was killed as the result of a wrong-way accident at around 2:14 a.m. along Interstate 35.
Preliminary statements about the accident say that the crash happened along northbound lanes of the interstate in the area of Tech Ridge Boulevard.
According to officials, a car was reportedly going the wrong direction along northbound lanes of I-35. Doing so, that vehicle and an 18-wheeler collided head-on. The driver of the car was killed as a result.
No other injuries were reported. At this time, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
To be rather blunt, wrong-way accidents always raise red flags of potential intoxicated driving. While I wouldn't suggest ignoring that, it's important to consider all possible factors, regardless of how unusual they seem.
For example, here in DFW, there was a tollway that was seeing an unusually high number of wrong-way drivers. A research team was able to determine that the warning signs on exit ramps were too high up. The signs were lowered, and, lo and behold, the number of wrong-way drivers went down.
Is it more likely for something like this to be the result of a driver who was unlawfully over-served by a bar? Of course. My point is that it's best to avoid jumping to conclusions until all the facts are clear.
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