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The top transportation leaders have announced new plans to address the most dangerous street in Dallas, prompted by the NBC 5 investigation, Driven to Death, which highlighted dangers on Loop 12 in South Dallas. Senior investigative reporter Scott Friedman has the new details.

It’s a conversation prompted by an NBC 5 investigation, Driven to Death, which highlighted dangers on Loop 12 in southern Dallas, a road that continues to lead the city in traffic deaths and injuries.

Drivers will see lower speed limit signs on U.S. 75/Central Expressway from Downtown Dallas to Mockingbird Lane. Lower limits are also posted now on Loop 12 in Southern Dallas. NBC 5 senior investigative reporter Scott Friedman reports lower speeds are just the beginning of safety changes on the way after our Driven to Death investigative series.

The latest crash on Ledbetter Drive that left six children injured in Dallas once again shines a light on Loop 12 and three major issues that continue to put lives at risk on that stretch of road. NBC 5 Investigates senior reporter Scott Friedman explains what’s being done to address the dangers.

A crackdown on speeding in North Texas could put drivers in jail if they’re clocked driving at triple-digit speeds. NBC 5’s Evan Anderson has the details. 

There’s a crackdown on speeding in North Texas where police will put drivers in jail if they’re clocked driving at triple-digit speeds.. Senior Investigative reporter Scott Friedman — continues our series — Driven to Death with the stunning stats from a major police enforcement effort.

There’s a crackdown on speeding on U.S. Highway 75 with one North Texas suburb putting drivers in jail if they’re clocked driving at triple-digit speeds.

Dallas is implementing lower speed limits on some of its most dangerous roads following an NBC 5 investigation. The changes aim to improve safety in light of extreme speeds and a high number of deadly crashes previously reported by NBC 5. Senior investigative reporter Scott Friedman has more.

The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to reduce speed limits on several stretches of Loop 12 in southern Dallas, where it’s also known as Ledbetter Boulevard, Great Trinity Way and Buckner Boulevard. 

The Dallas City Council has voted to lower the speed limit on U.S. 75 Central Expressway after an NBC 5 investigation exposed extreme speeds and a stunning number of deadly speed-related crashes. TxDot will soon replace the speed limit signs, lowering the limit from 70 to 65 miles per hour between Woodall Rodgers and Mockingbird Lane. Senior Investigative report Scott...

The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to reduce the speed limit on a portion of U.S. 75 Central Expressway, after NBC 5 Investigates shined a light on extreme speeds and speed-related crashes on that roadway.

New numbers reveal that Loop 12 in Dallas has had the highest number of traffic deaths this year. A recent incident involved a Dallas teenager who was fatally hit while walking to school on the East Ledbetter Road section of Loop 12 near Marsalis. NBC 5 Investigates has been focusing on the dangers on Loop 12 with their series “Driven...

With at least six pedestrians killed in crashes along Loop 12 this year, transportation officials are making “emergency” changes to make the road safer.

Dallas police say the passenger in a vehicle that hit and killed a teenager Friday morning on E. Ledbetter Drive near Marsalis Avenue will be charged with murder.

NBC 5 Investigates has exposed traffic dangers on Ledbetter Boulevard, part of Loop 12 where Friday’s deadly crash that left a Dallas ISD middle schooler dead. NBC 5 Investigates senior reporter Scott Friedman reports our Driven to Death series has prompted action to address the risks drivers and pedestrians face on that road.

Dallas police say a driver struck and killed a student as they walked to school Friday morning. It happened in Oak Cliff near the intersection of Marsalis and East Ledbetter. NBC 5’s David Goins reports Dallas ISD confirmed one of their middle school students was killed.

Dallas police are investigating the death of a teenager who died Friday morning after being hit by a car on E. Ledbetter Drive near Marsalis Avenue, the deadliest roadway for traffic crashes in the city.

After a monthslong investigation into crashes on Loop 12, Dallas city leaders are considering lowering the speed limit on part of the busy roadway.

After NBC 5 Investigates recorded drivers regularly topping 100 mph on Central Expressway, a Dallas City Councilmember wants to ask the state to lower the speed limit and to provide state troopers to help enforce it.

Dallas has some of the most dangerous roads in the country. Loop 12 is one of the most treacherous. Transportation planners working on a safety overhaul held a meeting Thursday evening.