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On Friday, January 5, at 7:02am, multiple emergency responders were dispatched to a major accident on State Highway 34 near the Lake Bardwell bridge.

A preliminary investigation reveals the driver of a sedan was traveling eastbound on State Highway 34 when he attempted to make a u-turn and was struck by a pickup truck.

The driver of the sedan was pronounced deceased at the scene. He has been identified as a 21-year-old man from Ennis.

The driver of the pickup truck was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

On 1/5/2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Weatherford Police Department received multiple calls regarding an accident between two vehicles on Interstate 20 at Main Street.

Officers arrived on scene and found one 44-year-old white male, of Parker County, deceased and another individual identified as 43-year-old Nicholas Kent.

During the investigation, it was determined that there was a collision between two vehicles, one driven by Kent and one driven by the victim.  Following the collision, an altercation ensued that resulted in the victim being shot and later pronounced dead at the scene.  Nicholas Kent was arrested and charged with murder.

This investigation is still ongoing, and Detectives are asking for anyone with information or evidence relating to this incident, please contact Detective Jake Yarbrough at jyarbrough@weatherfordtx.gov

At around 6:48pm on Thursday, January 4, Bedford Fire/EMS and Police responded to a two-vehicle crash along the westbound lanes of Highway 183 between Central Drive and Bedford Road.

The driver and a passenger of one vehicle were transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. One was pronounced deceased at the hospital while the second remains in ICU.

The other driver was transported to a hospital for minor injuries.

Lanes of westbound Highway 183 were closed for several hours while Bedford police investigated the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

On January 4, 2024, around 9:27 PM, Rowlett Police and Fire/EMS were dispatched to a vehicle accident on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 30 at Dalrock Road.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a two-vehicle crash. One of the drivers was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The RPD Traffic Unit promptly arrived to take over the investigation. All eastbound lanes were closed for several hours while officers investigated the scene.

No additional details have been released.

At approximately 1:15 pm on Wednesday, January 3, Grapevine Police and Fire/EMS responded to 9-1-1 calls about a car that crashed into an underpass support pillar on westbound E SH-114 under the Texan Trail overpass.

Callers advised that bystanders were able to remove the driver from the vehicle and had begun CPR.  Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and transported the patient to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine.  Despite lifesaving efforts by all involved, the driver was pronounced deceased at 1:46 pm.

The crash also caused damage to a section of guardrail and a light pole.  The roadway was closed for just over an hour while traffic officers investigated the accident and crews worked to repair the damage and clear the debris.  No other vehicles were involved.

Traffic investigators determined that the driver left the roadway to the right, impacted the guardrail and light pole, and then hit the support pillar of the overhead railroad bridge.  The exact cause of the accident remains under investigation.

The Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the driver as a 77-year-old man from Grapevine.