Driver killed in collision with semi truck, Grand Prairie police say
The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred on Sunday, December 17, 2023, in the intersection of N. Belt Line Road at Hunter Ferrell.
At 3:50 p.m., an SUV traveling north on Belt Line Road struck a semi tractor‐trailer as it turned south from Hunter Ferrell. According to witnesses, the driver of the SUV was driving at excessive speeds and ran the red light upon colliding with the semi tractor‐trailer.
The driver of the SUV, an adult male, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the semi was not injured.
The identity of the deceased will be released by the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office once next of kin have been notified.
No criminal charges are expected to be filed on the driver of the semi. This collision remains under investigation.
