A vehicle was launched off a ramp on the High Five interchange in Dallas during Monday’s afternoon rush hour, resulting in the death of the driver, according to officials.
Footage captured by a TxDOT camera shows a dark-colored sedan rolling over the side rail on the ramp connecting eastbound I-635 to northbound U.S. 75, plummeting dozens of feet before landing on a grassy shoulder area below.
The Dallas Police Department confirmed that the sedan had been involved in a collision with another vehicle, which remained at the scene following the incident. The TxDOT footage appears to show a grey or silver pickup truck that had been traveling behind the sedan pull over after the crash occurred, though it remains unclear whether the pickup truck played a direct role in the collision.
On Wednesday morning, the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased as 60-year-old Juan Hernandez Paez Sr.
The Dallas Police Department has launched a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
