Monthly Archives: April 2020

Motorcyclist killed in Arlington crash

Emergency responders from the Arlington Fire Department, Police Department, and EMS (AMR) all responded to a major accident this afternoon on S. Cooper Street near Inwood Road.

At around 4:40PM today, crews were called to the intersection regarding a major accident involving a motorcycle.

Officials say a motorcycle traveling northbound on Cooper Street at a high rate of speed collided with a southbound pickup truck turning onto Inwood Road.

The motorcyclist, identified by police as an 18-year-old male, was killed. He was a resident of Arlington.

Investigators are working to determine the circumstances leading up to the accident.

Motorcyclist killed in crash near Texas Motor Speedway

Just before 2:00PM this afternoon, Fort Worth FD, PD, and MedStar EMS all responded to a major accident involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Highway 114 and Blue Mound Road.

MedStar transported the motorcyclist from the scene to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

The victim’s identity has not yet been released.

Units are investigating this as a fatality accident at this time.

Aircraft down near the Tarrant / Parker county line

Multiple emergency responders are on scene of a reported aircraft down near the Tarrant / Parker County line just west of Lake Worth and south of Azle.

Tarrant County sheriffs along with Lake Worth FD and Eagle Mountain EMS are on the scene near the intersection of Cattlebaron Road and Confederate Park Road.

Information indicates a “small aircraft” has crashed in the area. Reports indicate no major injuries at this time.

Expect heavy police and fire presence in this area.

Man in custody after firing gun from apartment balcony, standoff in Carrollton

Multiple law enforcement officers from the Carrollton Police Department and TxDPS have ended a standoff at a Carrollton apartment complex.

This afternoon, police were called to the Sloane Street Apartments, 4216 Sloane Street, after a man fired a gun from an apartment balcony. Luckily, no one was injured, but the man was barricaded inside the apartment unit.

Carrollton PD was urging residents to remain inside during the standoff.

Just after 6:30PM, police say the standoff was over and the man was successfully taken into custody. No one was injured during the incident.

DPS-101 helicopter orbited the scene during the early stages of the investigation and standoff.

There is no additional information to be released at this time.

(Banner photo courtesy Smash Da Topic Breaking News)

Highway 287 reopened in Fort Worth after crash involving oil truck

Multiple emergency responders from the Fort Worth Fire Department, Police Department, and MedStar EMS all responded to a major accident this afternoon on Highway 287.

Just before 3:45PM, a crash involving an oil truck occurred along northbound Highway 287 near Harmon Road.

A major oil spill across all lanes of travel caused the closure of all northbound lanes for 2+ hours.

MedStar EMS transported a patient to JPS, but injuries sounded to be non-serious at this time. Police confirmed no major injuries reported as of 5:00PM.

The cause of the crash has not yet been released.

Medical helicopters requested to crash on Highway 380 in Denton County

Multiple emergency responders are working a major accident on Highway 380 between FM 424 and Highway 377 in the Crossroads area.

Two helicopters, one from PHI Air Medical and one from CareFlite, have been requested to the scene. Multiple lanes are blocked in the area to allow for a safe landing zone.

Aubrey FD/EMS and Northeast PD were dispatched to the scene around 3:15PM. It was reported to involve at least two vehicles. Extrication was required.

There are major delays on Highway 380 and throughout this area due to the crash. It is best to avoid this area.

Bicyclist killed in Hurst crash; police looking for driver

The Hurst Police and Fire/EMS departments responded to a major accident last night (Tuesday) in the 2100 block of E. Hurst Blvd (Hwy 10).

Upon arrival, emergency responders began life-saving efforts on a bicyclist who was seriously injured in the crash. Hurst EMS transported the victim to Texas Health HEB, but he was pronounced deceased. He has been identified as a 62-year-old male, according to police.

Hurst PD is looking for the driver of the vehicle involved in this crash. He or she fled the scene and did not stop to render aid.

Witnesses say the vehicle is a black or dark colored older model SUV (GMC Yukon or Tahoe). The vehicle would have sustained damage to the front right fender and right front bumper, as well as the hood area.

The Hurst Police Department is requesting help from the public in identifying the driver or owner of this vehicle.  Please contact Hurst Detective Kyle Truly at (817) 788-7179 with any information concerning this incident.

Call Hurst PD if you recognize this vehicle.

One killed, two injured in Venus crash

The Venus Police Department is investigating a major accident that occurred last night (Tuesday) at the intersection of FM 157 and FM 2258.

Venus FD, PD, and Johnson County EMS were called to the scene at approximately 8:37PM regarding a two-vehicle crash.

The driver of one of the vehicles, a 50’s year old man from Grand Prairie, was transported to Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth hospital, but pronounced deceased.

A passenger in his vehicle and the driver of the second vehicle were transported from the scene to local hospitals, both sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation into the cause of this accident is ongoing.

Any witnesses that have not been contacted by the police department are urged to call 972-366-3647.

Motorcyclist killed in south Fort Worth crash

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating a fatality accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle that occurred yesterday afternoon.

Multiple emergency responders were called to the scene at the intersection of Altamesa Blvd and Brookhaven Trail in south Fort Worth.

According to traffic investigators, a vehicle traveling westbound on Altamesa Blvd turned left to go south on Brookhaven Trail when a collision occurred between the vehicle and a motorcyclist traveling eastbound on Altamesa. The vehicle entered in the intersection when it was “unsafe” to do so, police say.

The motorcyclist lost control, causing him to go off the roadway and hit a bush. He was ejected from the motorcycle.

MedStar EMS transported the motorcyclist to JPS, but he was pronounced deceased in the ER. He has since been identified as a 33-year-old man from Fort Worth.

Police say the vehicle fled the scene without stopping. The driver’s whereabouts are unknown at this time.

Contact Fort Worth PD if you have any information regarding this crash.

Man charged with Terroristic Threat after claiming to have COVID-19 and coughing on people at Fort Worth laundromat

The Fort Worth Police Department has arrested a man and charged him with a Terroristic Threat after he claimed to have COVID-19 and coughed on multiple people at a Fort Worth laundromat.

Police were called to the business on Monday afternoon in the 5800 block of S. Hulen Street for a man “intentionally coughing on people.” He also claimed to be infected with the Coronavirus.

A woman approached the suspect, who was sleeping on the property, and asked him to leave, but he became irate and coughed in her face, while stating he had COVID-19.

The woman said the suspect spat in her face and attempted to cough on other people before running away.

Fort Worth police officers caught up with him nearby and placed him under arrest. He was transported to a local hospital as precaution.

“The seriousness of the current COVID-19 crisis cannot be understated and any threat of using the virus, whether infected or not, will be vigorously investigated and appropriate law enforcement action will be taken,” says the Fort Worth Police Department.

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