Monthly Archives: April 2020

One dead after vehicle crashes into backyard along I-20 near Lancaster

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a major accident with fatality that occurred early this morning along westbound Interstate 20 service road near Lancaster Road.

At around 1AM, a vehicle traveling along the westbound I-20 service road crashed off the roadway, up the median, and into a residential backyard.

Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the crash and extricated two occupants from the vehicle, which had crashed into the backyard of a house on Nandina Drive.

One of the occupants, a woman, was pronounced deceased on the scene. A man was transported to the hospital in unknown condition. It is unclear who was driving the vehicle at the time of the crash.

The accident remains under investigation at this time.

Pedestrian struck, killed by 18-wheeler while attempting to cross I-20 on foot

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a major accident with fatality that occurred last night (Saturday) on Interstate 20 in south Dallas.

Multiple emergency responders from DFR and DSO responded to the scene just after 11:00PM along westbound Interstate 20 near Dowdy Ferry Road.

A man was found to be deceased in the right lane of travel.

According to investigators, an 18-wheeler was traveling on the highway when the driver said he hit something. He continued down the highway, but returned to the scene.

Police say the pedestrian was attempting to cross Interstate 20 from north to south when he was fatally struck by the 18-wheeler.

No charges are expected for the driver of the 18-wheeler.

Two women killed, one child injured in crash on I-30 in Dallas

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a major accident with two fatalities that occurred last night in the westbound lanes of Interstate 30 at Hampton Road. The crash occurred around 10:45PM.

According to officials, a passenger vehicle occupied by three people (two females and a child) was stopped along the highway to assist a family member with mechanical issues involving another vehicle. While leaving, the passenger vehicle entered the right lane of traffic in reverse and was struck in the rear by a pickup truck.

The front end to rear end collision caused major damage to both vehicles.

DSO arrived as Dallas firefighters were attempting to extricate both females from the passenger vehicle. A 5-year-old child was also found to be injured.

All three individuals in the passenger vehicle were transported to area hospitals. The two women, now identified as a 28-year-old female and a 54-year-old female, were both pronounced deceased at the hospital. The 5-year-old child was transported in stable condition.

The driver of the pickup truck was not seriously injured.

No charges are expected to be filed.

UPDATE: Lanes of PGBT closed in Rowlett after chase involving stolen bus ends

Multiple police agencies are currently investigating the end of an active and lengthy pursuit involving a stolen DART bus that has closed all lanes of the President George W Bush Turnpike.

According to officials, an armed individual boarded a DART bus and ordered the driver to take him to an unknown location. Police caught up with the bus and a chase ensued.

During the pursuit, the armed suspect fired several, if not dozens, of rounds at police officers from the moving bus.

We do not know where the pursuit began, but we do know it went down Highway 66 before u-turning and going back northbound on the PGBT.

Officers were riding in an Armed Personnel Carrier (APC) behind the bus for rapid intervention, if needed.

Scanner traffic indicated the bus was riding on flat tires or rims, which may have helped bring it to a stop. Officers were discussing an opportunity to “take a shot” at the armed person on the bus, but it stopped on the highway. A shootout ensued between the armed individual and police.

There are unconfirmed reports that an officer has been injured and the suspect has been shot.

Stay tuned for updates.

2 dead after 18-wheeler hits crashed vehicle on I-45 in Palmer

The Palmer Police Department is investigating a serious crash with fatality that occurred just before midnight last night in the southbound lanes of Interstate 45 near Mile Marker 260 in Palmer.

At 11:57PM, Palmer fire and police along with paramedics from Ellis County EMS responded to the scene. Upon arrival, officers located one vehicle fully engulfed in flames and a badly damaged 18-wheeler.

According to police, the vehicle had struck a median while traveling along the interstate and came to rest sideways on the highway. An 18-wheeler collided with the vehicle on the driver’s side, causing the vehicle to erupt in flames.

The driver and passenger of the vehicle, now identified as a man from Hutchins and a woman from Forney, were found deceased in the vehicle after the fire was put out. The driver of the 18-wheeler sustained a few scrapes and cuts, but will be OK.

The crash remains under investigation at this time.

Young woman killed in south Fort Worth crash

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating a major accident with fatality that occurred Saturday afternoon in south Fort Worth.

Fort Worth firefighters, police officers, and MedStar paramedics responded to the scene in the 3700 block of Frazier Ave. at W. Waggoman Street at around 4:15PM.

A passenger in one of the vehicles was pronounced deceased at the scene. She has been identified as a 19-year-old woman from Fort Worth.

Traffic Investigators are currently working to determine the circumstances of the crash. We will publish additional details here once released.

UPDATE: No injuries after gas line ignites, forces evacuations in Grand Prairie

Earlier this morning, multiple emergency responders from the Grand Prairie Police and Fire Departments responded to a gas leak in the 3000 block of E. Mayfield Road just east of SH-360.

As Grand Prairie PD arrived and began assessing the situation, the gas line ignited a major fire. This ignition occurred as firefighters were en route, according to officials.

Just after 12:00PM noon, officials ordered an evacuation zone and requested a Civil Emergency Alert be sent to forms of media to alert nearby residents. The evacuation was in effect for several hours, but has now been lifted.

The fire burned for around 8 hours.

At 7:07PM, it was reported by Grand Prairie FD that the gas-fed fire was out. ATMOS representatives were on scene throughout the incident to contain the flow of gas and suppress the fire.

One Grand Prairie PD patrol vehicle was burned during the ignition. Luckily, no officers or firefighters were injured during the incident.

At this time, the fire is out and residents are allowed back into their homes.

Photo: Michael Beard Photography
Photo: Michael Beard Photography

Police seeking information after woman fatally struck by vehicle on FM 730 near Azle

The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a major accident with fatality that occurred overnight in the 13300 block of FM 730.

Multiple emergency responders were called to the scene on FM 730 near Reed Road around 12:54AM. A woman, aged in her 40’s, was found deceased along the roadway. Lanes of FM 730 were closed while police investigated the scene.

Law enforcement believes the woman was struck by a passing vehicle. She was wearing blue jeans and a gray and black shirt.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as a 44-year-old woman from Azle.

Investigators are seeking any information the public may have about the accident. Anyone with knowledge of the incident please contact Investigator M. Womack at 817-238-4244 or TCSO at 817-884-1213.

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Posted by Tarrant County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, April 18, 2020

Multi-vehicle crash leaves one person dead in Fort Worth

Multiple emergency responders from the Fort Worth PD, FD, and MedStar EMS responded to a serious crash Friday night along the southbound I35W frontage road at NE 28th Street.

According to police, three vehicles were involved in a major crash at the intersection. The crash occurred just after 11PM.

The crash resulted in the death of one driver. The Medical Examiner confirms the decedent is a 24-year-old woman from Haltom City.

Lanes were closed in the area while police investigated the scene.

There are no other details to be released at this time.

Motorcyclist dies in hospital after crash in Arlington

The Arlington Police Department is investigating a major accident involving a motorcycle that occurred around 3:15PM on Wednesday, April 15th, in the 2700 block of NW Green Oaks Blvd.

Police say a motorcycle was traveling northbound on NW Green Oaks when a vehicle turned in front of the cycle at the intersection of Randol Mill Road.

The motorcyclist collided with the vehicle, and was ejected.

EMS transported the motorcyclist to JPS, but she was pronounced deceased yesterday (Friday) morning at the hospital.

The victim has been identified as a 53-year-old woman from Fort Worth.

The crash remains under investigation.

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