At the start of a new year, Dallas has a new deadliest street with Loop 12 no longer holding the grim title.
Crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation analyzed by NBC 5 Investigates show a dramatic decline in traffic deaths on the loop after more than a year of stepped up traffic enforcement, efforts to lower speed limits and install new safety measures, and the series of “Driven to Death” reports that sparked action from city and state officials to address the stunning number of fatal collisions involving drivers and pedestrians.
TxDOT data shows a 52% decrease in traffic deaths on Loop 12 in 2025 compared to 2024 and 13 fewer deadly crashes than the year before…