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1 dead, 6 injured in Dallas crash after truck driver loses consciousness, DFR says

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Published  July 21, 2025 2:39pm CDT
Far Northeast Dallas
FOX 4
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The Brief

    • A semi-truck driver lost consciousness and crashed into four other vehicles, including a DART bus, in Far Northeast Dallas on Monday afternoon.
    • Seven people were hospitalized, with one in critical but stable condition; the semi-truck driver later died at the hospital.
    • The crash is under investigation, and while a medical emergency is suspected, the names of those involved have not yet been released.
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DALLAS - Officials with Dallas Fire-Rescue say the driver of a semi lost consciousness and crashed into four other vehicles, including a DART bus, on Monday afternoon.

Semi crashes into DART bus

What we know:

The crash happened in Far Northeast Dallas, at the intersection of Plano Rd. and Miller Rd. just before 12:30 p.m.

DFR says the truck driver crashed into another 18-wheeler, a DART bus, a box truck and a sedan.

Seven people were injured and taken to hospital. Five received non-life-threatening injuries.

One person remained in a critical but stable condition.

The driver of the semi-truck that caused the crash died at the hospital.

What we don't know:

The names of those involved have not been released.

This crash is under investigation, but officers believe the driver experienced a medical emergency which led to the crash.

The Source: Information in this article is from Dallas Fire-Rescue.

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