Wrong way driver causes fatal collision on North Loop 820 in NRH
On November 28, 2024, at 2:16am, NRHPD and NRHFD were dispatched to the 7100 block of 820 toll lanes eastbound in response to a major accident.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a wrong way driver was driving westbound in the eastbound lane when they struck the victim’s vehicle, who was traveling eastbound.
The victim, a 21 year old female, was pronounced deceased on scene. The suspect, a 45 year old male, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the manner and cause of death, as well as the identity of the deceased, once the next of kin has been notified.
The North Richland Hills Police Department Traffic Investigation Unit will be conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident.
