Monthly Archives: August 2019

One dead, one seriously injured in overnight Johnson County crash

Multiple emergency responders were called to the scene of a major accident just after 12:30AM this morning near the 2100 block of FM 731 near County Road 802.

According to DPS, a vehicle was traveling northbound on FM 731 when, for an as of yet undetermined reason, drove off the road striking a guardrail and concrete bridge barrier before traveling across the roadway to the left and striking another concrete barrier.

The driver of the vehicle, identified as a 27-year-old male from Crowley, was transported by air medical to JPS with serious injuries.

The front passenger, identified as a 27-year-old male from Burleson, was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics.

The investigation is still ongoing at this time.

UPDATE: 48-year-old male identified as victim in fatal Benbrook motorcycle crash

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner has confirmed a 48-year-old male from Fort Worth died in a motorcycle crash Sunday evening, August 18th, in Benbrook.

Emergency responders with Benbrook FD and PD responded to the scene in the 8500 block of Benbrook Blvd / Highway 377 at Interstate 20 just before 7PM on Sunday. The rider was declared deceased at the scene.

Lanes of Benbrook Highway were closed for several hours while police worked the scene.

Benbrook PD did not release any details on the crash.

Garland police say possible road rage led to shooting

Garland Police are investigating a shooting incident near the intersection of Centerville Road and Northwest Highway.

Officers say a possible road rage incident led to a shooting. At least one person has been injured in the incident. Police have not disclosed the extent of injuries at this time.

The suspect vehicle is believed to be a black pick up truck that fled on southbound Centerville Road and then eastbound on LBJ towards Mesquite.

Lanes of Centerville Road have been reopened, but Northwest Highway remains closed as police investigate the scene. It is best to avoid the area.

Updates to follow when released by officials.

*UPDATE – Police say the suspect in this case has turned himself into police.

UPDATE: 17-year-old dies in Burleson crash

The Burleson Police Department says the family has confirmed that a 17-year-old senior student at Centennial High School died yesterday in a serious car crash on Hidden Creek Parkway.

Emergency responders were called to the scene around 3:30PM on Hidden Creek Parkway near Dobson Street.

Police say they are still investigating the cause of the crash, but confirm the vehicle that the deceased was driving was traveling down Hidden Creek Parkway when it hit two other vehicles and a light pole. The vehicle then caught fire.

The Medical Examiner has not publicly released the identity of the victim, but the family confirms it is a 17-year-old senior student at Centennial High School.

No other additional details regarding the crash are available at this time.

UPDATE: Dallas police arrest and charge 49-year-old male with capital murder of Sara Hudson

The Dallas Police Department confirms they have arrested and charged 49-year-old Glen Richter for the murder of Sara Hudson. Ms. Hudson was found deceased in her vehicle after a fire.

Richter has been booked into jail and charged with Capital Murder.

Hudson was found deceased on Monday evening, her birthday, after not attending two social events. Read more here.

Firefighters control house fire in The Colony; injuries reported

Multiple firefighters from The Colony FD, Carrollton FD, Lewisville FD, and others responded to a house fire this morning in the 4700 block of Strickland Ave.

A working fire was declared inside of a one story house.

The fire is under control, but reports indicate there have been injuries to at least one firefighter and civilians. Those injured were taken to Medical City Plano with undisclosed injuries.

Sexual assault suspect kills himself in parking lot of Johnson County Sheriff’s office

Law enforcement in Johnson County say a 35-year-old male suspect committed suicide in the parking lot of their office earlier today. The suspect, Michael McGovern, was wanted for sexually assaulting two children under the age of 6.

According to a report by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, police served a warrant at his home outside of Mansfield on August 19th and located sexually explicit material on his computer involving child porn. After a graphic video was discovered of the suspect with two children, police issued a warrant for McGovern’s arrest on a charge of Super Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child.

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office distributed a wanted poster calling for the suspect’s arrest.

Today at around 12:13PM, the suspect’s vehicle was seen pulling into the police station parking lot. As law enforcement approached to take him into custody, he took his own life with a handgun.

There was a heavy police presence at the office while police examined the scene and the Medical Examiner retrieved his body.

Emergency responders working serious crash with entrapment in Hill County

Multiple emergency responders from Itasca FD, CareFlite ground EMS, and multiple law enforcement are on scene of a major accident off Hill County Road 4150 between Grandview and Itasca.

Two medical helicopters have been requested to the scene: one from CareFlite and one from Air Evac.

Itasca FD Chief 118 reported one vehicle involved with multiple people trapped. Unknown severity of injuries at this time.

Avoid the area.

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