Buckner Boulevard Crashes Prompt City Action as Drivers Face Confusing Signals

In the bustling corridor of South Buckner Boulevard in North Texas, a growing list of crashes has caught the eye of local businesses and Dallas city leaders. 47 crashes between Forney Road and Scyene Road this year have already caused nearly 80 injuries, according to data from the Texas Department of Transportation. The pattern is so persistent that it has become a daily concern for a local tire shop owner who has seen the aftermath of accidents almost every week.

Rising Crash Concerns on Buckner Boulevard

The stretch between Forney Road and Military Parkway has become notorious for speeding and frequent collisions. Omar Omar, who opened his tire shop at the corner of Buckner and Military in 2009, says drivers routinely speed through the area. “This is not one day or two days. This is pretty much every week,” Omar said. “The biggest issue is I always see car accidents from day one I have been here.”

Omar has collected dozens of surveillance videos showing collisions at the intersection. In some cases, he stepped in to help drivers stranded in the middle of the busy roadway. “We try to do our best. Call 911, make the police be involved with it,” Omar said. Just last week, his cameras captured a silver sports car traveling north on Buckner and being hit by a dark-colored SUV while turning left onto Military Parkway.

Traffic Signal Issues at the Intersection

The crash has renewed questions about the effectiveness of traffic signals at the intersection and along Buckner. Omar says the light “has a lot to do with it, and people do not pay attention to the street.” “They always look at the other one instead of looking at this one,” he added. At the intersection, there are two sets of traffic lights. The second set is located at an underpass, and the two are not perfectly coordinated. Omar says drivers may be confused and run the first red light if they focus only on the second green light. “Look right now. This is red. That is green. It just turned,” he said. He also believes reckless driving plays a role. “Drivers, they drive crazy on the street,” he said. “They need to slow down and watch the road.”

City Response and Planned Improvements

In a statement to NBC 5, District 5 Council Member Jaime Reséndez said he shares concerns about safety along the corridor. He said the area is a top priority in the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan and acknowledged the safety issues are serious and persistent. “…As part of the current Military Parkway corridor study, we are evaluating the full length of the roadway with the goal of designing a safer, more functional corridor for all modes of transportation—drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. I’ve been closely involved in those discussions, and many community members have been attending meetings and sharing their ideas and firsthand experiences, which has been invaluable,” Reséndez said in part. “The Dallas Police Department has also increased traffic enforcement along both Military Parkway and Buckner Blvd. TxDOT’s work is underway to install five new traffic signals along the Buckner stretch by next year. DART has planned bus stop relocations and removals along Buckner, which will significantly improve safety along that corridor for all road users.”

Despite those efforts, Omar says more needs to be done to protect drivers and pedestrians. “Until changes are made, he believes crashes will continue to happen right outside his business.”

Key Takeaways

• 47 crashes and nearly 80 injuries have occurred on Buckner Boulevard this year.
• Omar Omar, a tire shop owner since 2009, witnesses accidents almost every week and has recorded dozens of collision videos.
• Conflicting traffic lights and driver speed are cited as major causes of accidents.
• City officials are implementing new signals, increased enforcement, and corridor studies under Vision Zero.
• Local residents still call for further safety measures to prevent ongoing crashes.

The growing list of collisions on Buckner Boulevard underscores the urgent need for coordinated traffic solutions, community involvement, and continued enforcement to protect all road users.