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DPS Pursuit on IH-35 Ends in Fire Hydrant Crash, DWI Arrest: What Laredo Drivers Need to Know About Trucking Accidents and Your Rights The Incident: What Happened on IH-35 in Laredo It was a Sunday afternoon on February 23, 2026, when a high-speed pursuit on Interstate Highway 35 (IH-35) in Laredo took a dramatic turn. According to reports, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers were engaged in a pursuit when the fleeing vehicle—described as a passenger vehicle, not a commercial truck—veered off the roadway and struck a fire hydrant. The impact was severe enough to cause significant damage, though fortunately, no other vehicles appear to have been involved in this particular collision. While this incident didn’t directly involve an 18-wheeler, the circumstances surrounding it—speeding, lane violations, and a DWI arrest—highlight the very real dangers that Laredo drivers face every day on our highways. IH-35 is one of the busiest trucking corridors in the nation, carrying millions of tons of freight between Mexico and the United States. When passenger vehicles engage in reckless behavior near commercial trucks, the results can be catastrophic. At Attorney911, we’ve seen firsthand how high-speed chases, impaired driving, and lane violations can lead to devastating trucking…