The Arlington Police Department is investigating a fatality crash that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old woman.
On Sunday, June 23, 2024, at approximately 5:01 a.m., officers responded to the westbound lanes of I-20 near Matlock Road to investigate a reported hit-and-run.
When they arrived, they found the woman lying unresponsive in the roadway. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Witnesses told investigators they saw a pickup truck driving erratically in the westbound lanes of I-20 just prior to the crash. They said the pickup eventually began driving on the shoulder.
Investigators believe the victim had pulled over to the shoulder due to car trouble and was standing outside when the pickup collided with both her and her vehicle.
The driver of the pickup did not stop and continued driving, crossing over the grassy median onto the I-20 frontage road. Officers later found the pickup abandoned in a shopping center parking lot not far from the crash scene.
Investigators are currently working to identify and locate the driver of the pickup. At this time, no arrests have been made.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the name of the deceased once next of kin have been notified.