Fatal Head-on Crash on Dallas North Tollway
***UPDATE***
The driver of the Durango was identified as James Souder, a 32-year-old from Dallas, TX, and was transported to the Dallas Presbyterian Hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the Mercedes was identified as Latasha Jones, a 47-year-old from Garland, TX, and was pronounced deceased at the scene. A passenger, Quinisha Hall, a 37-year-old, was transported to Plano Presbyterian Hospital and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. A second passenger, Kaliesha Smith, a 31-year-old, was transported to Dallas Presbyterian Hospital with critical injuries.
This investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available.
DALLAS – On May 18, 2025, at 4:34 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of Dallas North Tollway, just north of I-635.
A preliminary investigation indicated that a 2020 Dodge Durango was traveling the wrong way – northbound in the southbound lanes – of Dallas North Tollway when the driver struck a 2018 Mercedes CLA250 head-on.
The driver of the Dodge Durango was transported to Plano Presbyterian Hospital with serious injuries. Intoxication is suspected.
The driver of the Mercedes was pronounced deceased at the scene. A passenger was transported to Dallas Presbyterian Hospital and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. A second passenger was transported to Dallas Presbyterian Hospital with critical injuries.
The identities of all involved are pending identification and next of kin notification.
This investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available.
