Innocent driver killed by suspect fleeing from Euless police
The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating a late night fatality crash that occurred at the intersection of Trinity Blvd and Euless South Main Street.
Just before midnight, a Euless police officer initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle traveling eastbound on Trinity Blvd. The driver failed to stop and began to flee from the officer. It is unclear if the officer pursued the suspect or let him drive off.
As the suspect driver fled police, he collided with a passenger vehicle at the intersection of Trinity Blvd and Euless South Main Street. Paramedics pronounced the innocent driver deceased on the scene.
Immediately following the crash, the suspect driver ran away from the scene, but he was apprehended by responding Euless officers. He was taken into custody for Evading Arrest and Detention. Police have not stated why he ran from them.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
