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The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a serious crash that occurred near Alvarado on Saturday evening.

At 5:37pm last Saturday, multiple emergency responders were called to the scene along Farm to Market Road 3136 near County Road 318 between Alvarado and Cleburne.

Authorities say the driver of a vehicle was traveling west on FM 3136 when he failed to negotiate a left hand curve in the road. The vehicle left the roadway and overturned multiple times, ejecting the driver and trapping a passenger inside the vehicle. Neither were restrained by seatbelts, according to police.

A CareFlite helicopter was called to airlift the ejected driver to a local hospital. He has been identified as a 28-year-old male from Alvarado. His condition has not yet been released.

The passenger was extricated from the vehicle and transported by ground ambulance to THR Fort Worth with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver was charged with Driving While Intoxicated – 1st Offense with Open Container.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Frisco Police Department is investigating a fatality accident that occurred earlier this morning on Highway 380.

At around 7:30am, Frisco Fire/EMS and Police all responded to the eastbound lanes of Highway 380 east of Coit Road for a single vehicle crash.

First arriving units located a vehicle crashed into a light pole. The impact of the collision caused a passenger in the SUV to be ejected. That passenger was transported to a local hospital, but pronounced deceased. He has been identified as a 21-year-old man.

The driver, identified as a 19-year-old man from Frisco, was arrested and charged with Intoxication Manslaughter.

Lanes of Highway 380 were closed while Frisco police investigated the scene.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatality accident that occurred late Friday evening in the 11000 block of Mineral Wells Highway (Highway 180) near Maddux Road in western Parker County.

At around 10:45pm on Friday, Cool-Garner Engine 43, Lifecare EMS, and multiple police were all dispatched to a motorcycle crash on Mineral Wells Highway. Dispatched information indicated a motorcyclist hit a guardrail.

Air Evac helicopter was on standby, but disregarded as the cyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the rider as a 64-year-old man from Weatherford.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

The Denton Police Department is investigating a fatality crash during the overnight hours that killed one driver and seriously injured the other.

At 2:17am this morning, Denton police and fire were dispatched to the intersection of Jim Christal Road and N. Western Blvd, a rural intersection near Denton’s Municipal Airport. First responders located two vehicles with significant damage.

Investigators say the driver of a pickup truck was intoxicated and traveling at a high rate of speed when he ran a red light and broadsided another vehicle driving along Jim Christal Road. The driver of the pickup truck was ejected. The driver of the other vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Alcohol and speed are two primary factors in the crash, Denton police say. They are currently investigating this as an intoxication manslaughter charge. No arrests have been made yet.

The driver at fault remains hospitalized with major injuries after being ejected in the crash.

The Weatherford Police Department is investigating a fatality accident that occurred early last Friday morning along Interstate 20 near Bankhead Drive.

Police released information today related to the crash. Investigators say Weatherford police and fire crews were dispatched to the eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 near the Bankhead Drive exit around 1:00am on Friday, October 15th.

A driver was traveling along the highway when she was involved in a collision with the center median. The impact of the crash caused the driver to be ejected from the vehicle and onto the highway where she was struck by multiple vehicles.

The 67-year-old woman was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Lanes of the highway were closed while police investigated the scene.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

The Cleburne Police Department is investigating a crash that occurred back on Thursday, September 30th.

Cleburne Police and Fire responded to the crash scene at South Nolan River Road and Lakeshore Drive for a single vehicle crash.

The driver was transported to a Fort Worth hospital with severe injuries. He remained hospitalized, but unfortunately was pronounced deceased today (Saturday) October 16th, over two weeks after the crash.

The victim has been identified as a 19-year-old man from Alvarado.

Police have not released too many details regarding the accident, but do believe alcohol may have played a role.

The accident remains under investigation.

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating a fatality accident involving a motorcyclist that occurred earlier this morning.

At around 8:00am, Fort Worth firefighters, police officers, and MedStar paramedics were called to the eastbound lanes of Interstate 30 near the Chisholm Trail Parkway interchange for a motorcyclist that possibly struck a pole.

Paramedics found the rider in a grassy area near the highway and immediately administered medical aid; however, his injuries were too severe. The rider was pronounced deceased at the scene.

He has been identified as a 46-year-old man from Fort Worth.

The accident remains under investigation.