As many people stayed inside over the weekend to avoid freezing weather conditions, crash numbers from Dallas authorities show that over 250 people still took a chance on icy roads.
Temperatures started to drastically drop in Dallas on Friday as the promise of snow, sleet, icy rain and harsh winter weather crept into the area, prompting Dallas police and Dallas Fire-Rescue to share information on how to stay safe and off the roads.
During the storm, over 2 inches of sleet and snow fell at DFW International Airport. By Tuesday morning, both departments had responded to around 280 vehicle accidents.
“Officers prioritized responses to weather-related crashes while also prioritizing their safety, assisted stranded motorists, supported shelter operations, and continued enforcement against dangerous behavior on roadways,” Allison Hudson, a police spokesperson, said in a statement.
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People push a car out from a slushy stretch of road nearing downtown Jan. 26, 2026 in Dallas.
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From midnight Friday to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dallas police said they responded to 272 crashes. They did not provide The Dallas Morning News with information on whether any injuries occurred during the accidents.
Police said they responded to 117 crashes on Monday, the highest number during the storm. That same day, temperatures near DFW International Airport hit 32 degrees before dropping again on Tuesday, leading to chances of black ice from refreezing snow and sleet.
Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to 287 motor vehicle accidents since Friday morning, according to department spokesperson Jason Evans.
Evans said Dallas Fire-Rescue prepared for the worse, but the overall response numbers weren’t as high as anticipated.
“The relatively low number of accidents were the product of drivers staying off the roadways for the most part,” he said. “Even those who were on the roadway, were driving slowly enough that when there was an accident they were mostly at very low speeds with minor to no injuries.”
Dallas firefighters also transported 154 people to city inclement weather shelters, according to Evans.
The department also monitored outside fires during the storm, he said. During this time of year, Evans said, people usually set fires to stay warm.
Cars drive over an ice-covered overpass at the I-35W/I-30 Mixmaster interchange, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Fort Worth.
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In North Texas, there have been various deaths involving rescues from freezing water and sledding accidents.
On Sunday in Frisco, 16-year-old Elizabeth Angle was killed when the sled she and another girl were on collided with a tree.
The same day in Colleyville, 78-year-old Barry Alldredge died after he was found in a pond.
The latest deaths include three boys ages 6, 8, and 9. The boys fell through the ice of a privately owned pond in Bonham.
The National Weather Service expects Wednesday temperatures to stay low with freezing fog present in the morning.