DART News Release
Early morning on July 21, 2024, a crash occurred on Interstate 345 near South Good Latimer Expressway; a fire engine fell from the highway onto the DART tracks below. As a result of this accident, DART services lost power in the Downtown Dallas’ Central Business District- halting all train traffic in this area. Immediately after being notified, the DART Operations team established bus bridges at the following locations:
- Cityplace/Uptown
- Deep Ellum
- Pearl/Arts District
- West End
- EBJ/Union
- Victory
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 might take a significant amount of time to repair. During this time, passengers should expect significant delays and should be mindful of signage and directions from DART personnel.
DART will continue to monitor this incident and work as quickly and safely as possible to resume regular services. To stay informed, please contact DART Customer Service at (214) 979-1111, find service updates on the DART GoPass app., or sign up for DART Service Alerts at DART.org