On Saturday, January 25, at around 10:45pm, Azle Police and Fire/EMS were dispatched to a major accident on Highway 199 near Stewart Street.
When Azle officers arrived at the scene, they confirmed one person was trapped in a vehicle with major damage. Firefighters determined the man had been killed in the crash.
Investigators say an eastbound vehicle crossed over the center median and struck a westbound vehicle head-on.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as a 67-year-old man from the Springtown area. He and his wife were traveling westbound when the accident occurred.
The incident remains under investigation.