Basic Facts

Crash date: August 26, 2026

Crash location: Interstate 35E near Oak Lawn Avenue in Dallas, TX

People involved:

  • Corey Spencer, 38
  • Unidentified Nissan driver, 22

Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown

Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

Dallas, TX — August 26, 2026, Corey Spencer was killed in a car accident at about 4:30 a.m. on Stemmons Freeway/Interstate 35E.

Authorities said a northbound 2019 Nissan Altima hit a pedestrian near Oak Lawn Avenue.

The pedestrian, 38-year-old Corey Spencer, died from injuries suffered into the crash, according to authorities.

The Nissan driver, who was not hurt, is not facing any charges or citations at this time, a preliminary accident report indicates.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Dallas County crash.

How Did This Accident Occur?

At this point, we don’t know much about what caused this accident.

Investigators will scrutinize vehicle data, physical evidence, witness statements and available video footage to help piece together how this crash unfolded. Cell phone records could help track the pedestrian’s movements, and show what the Nissan driver was doing at the time.

This investigation should give the pedestrian’s family a clear picture of what happened on I-35E.

Did you witness this accident? Let me know what you saw in the comment section.

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