Monthly Archives: March 2025

Update: Infant’s body recovered from Trinity River after crash, Fort Worth police confirm

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On Saturday, March 22, 2025, at approximately 5:47 p.m., Fort Worth FD, PD, and Medstar EMS were dispatched to the area of Beach and East Freeway (Near the Trinity River bridge) in reference to a vehicle that had gone into the river.

Upon arrival, officers located the car in the river and jumped into the water. An adult female was pulled out of the water and life saving procedures were administered. She was transported to the nearest hospital in critical condition.

Details indicated that an infant was also in the car. Authorities searched the water Saturday evening and Sunday morning, and located the infant’s body Sunday morning.

The crash remains under investigation.

One killed in Grand Prairie crash; driver arrested for intoxication

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The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating a fatal accident that occurred early this morning on westbound IH-30 near MacArthur Blvd.

At approximately 5:05 a.m., a pickup truck pulling a utility trailer was entering the emergency shoulder to stop and adjust towing straps when a sedan struck the utility trailer from behind.

A passenger inside the sedan was pronounced deceased at the scene and the driver, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the pickup truck was not injured.

Traffic investigators determined the driver of the sedan was allegedly intoxicated and will be charged with Intoxication Manslaughter once released from medical treatment. No other charges are expected.

The collision remains under investigation.

Intoxicated driver arrested after causing fatal collision, Arlington police say

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The Arlington Police Department is investigating a suspected DWI crash that resulted in the death of a 22-year-old man. 

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, at approximately 7:36 p.m., officers responded to the eastbound lanes I-20 near Bowen Road to investigate a crash involving a pickup truck and a car. 

When they arrived on scene, the car was fully engulfed. After Arlington firefighters extinguished the fire, they discovered the remains of the 22-year-old man inside. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Investigators determined the vehicle was stopped along the inside shoulder of the highway when a pickup truck drifted off the main lanes and slammed into the back of the car. The impact of the crash caused the vehicle to hit a concrete wall, which then ignited the fire.

Witnesses told officers they saw three men exit the pickup truck following the crash and run from the scene. Officers located all three individuals nearby and detained them.

They identified the driver of the pickup as 25-year-old Cesar Ramirez Castro. Based on their conversation with him and other factors they observed, officers believed Mr. Ramirez Castro could be intoxicated. They performed a series of roadside sobriety tests on him. Based on the results, they arrested Mr. Ramirez Castro and booked him into the Arlington City Jail on one count of Intoxication Manslaughter and one count of Collision Involving Death.

Officers obtained a search warrant for a blood sample from Mr. Ramirez Castro, which was collected and sent to a lab for further analysis.

The two passengers in the pickup, 30-year-old Marcelino Ramirez-Ramirez and 24-year-old Daniel Castro Zammarron, were both arrested and booked into the Arlington City Jail on one count of Public Intoxication. 

Driver killed in crash while fleeing from Allen police

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The Allen Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of one individual early Tuesday morning on US 75 service road at the Frontage Road exit.

On March 18th at approximately 2:35 AM, an Allen Police officer initiated a traffic stop while on duty in a marked patrol vehicle. The officer attempted to pull over a speeding vehicle by activating the red and blue overhead emergency lights.

In lieu of stopping, the driver accelerated in an apparent attempt to evade law enforcement. The vehicle exited Southbound US 75 onto the Frontage Road, and, in less than a minute, the driver lost control and crashed into a wooded area along the westside of the service road. The vehicle ultimately came to rest on its passenger side, pinned against a tree.

Allen Police officers approached the wrecked vehicle but found the driver unresponsive and trapped inside.

Allen Fire and Rescue arrived on the scene and determined the subject to be deceased.

Allen officers conducted a thorough grid search of the area to ensure no other occupants had been ejected from the vehicle or fled the scene. Additionally, Allen Fire conducted a thermal imaging scan of the surrounding area. No additional individuals were located.

The Collin County Medical Examiner arrived on the scene, pronounced the subject deceased, and took custody of the individual. The scene was processed as part of the ongoing investigation.

Body discovered in creek identified as missing 5-year-old Grand Prairie boy

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The Grand Prairie Police Department is currently investigating a boy’s death after he was reported missing.

Santiago Aburto Gonzalez, 5 years of age, walked out of his residence at the Ashton Park Apartment Homes on Sunday evening. He was reported missing to local authorities.

Today, after an exhaustive search, the Grand Prairie Public Safety Dive Team located Santiago in S. Cottonwood Creek adjacent the Ashton Park Apartment Homes. Due to the water having zero visibility, the divers were conducting a manual search when Santiago was located approximately 4 feet under the surface of the water and not visible from ground level.

The search for Santiago included police officers and civilians from the Grand Prairie Police Department, Grand Prairie Fire Department, Arlington Police Department, Garland Police Department, United States Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dallas Police, Texas Department of Public Safety Air Support, Search One Rescue K9’s, and Drones from the Grand Prairie Police UAS Drone Unit.

No foul play is suspected.

Child fatally struck by school bus near Granbury

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On Monday, March 17, at around 6:04am, multiple emergency responders and agencies were called to a crash at the intersection of Pecos River Drive and Brazos River Drive.

According to DPS investigators, preliminary investigation indicates that a Granbury Independent School District school bus was traveling NE on Pecos River Dr. The bus stopped to pick up students and then started to pull away. As the bus was pulling away, a child ran up the driver’s side and in front of the bus where he was struck by the front right of the bus.

The 5-year-old male was transported to a nearby hospital, but pronounced deceased from his injuries.

Granbury ISD released the following statement:

GISD Parents,

It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the news that one of our Emma Roberson Early Learning Academy students passed away this morning due to an incident involving one of our buses. We are heartbroken by the loss of one of our students. Please join me in keeping the family and our schools in your thoughts and prayers during this devastating time.

We are working through the incident with local law enforcement and will share more details when they are available but out of respect for the family, we will not share student information at this time. The district has directly communicated with all families of students that were on the bus when the incident occurred; no other students were injured. Our focus remains on supporting the student’s family and the Emma Roberson ELA campus at this time.

We know students may respond in many different ways to this news, whether they personally knew the student or not. Chaplains, school counselors and staff will be available as needed, and upon parent request, to meet with students and parents grieving over the coming weeks.

I know you share in the devastation of this loss and may have many questions. We all have the expectation that students will be safe on our buses and in our district. We are already working to fully understand the situation and will share more information after we have had the time to investigate the incident.

Thank you for joining us as we support this family and each other during this tragedy.

Sincerely,

Dr. Courtney Morawski
GISD Superintendent

Update: Pallets catch fire at Dallas recycling facility

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On Sunday, March 16, at 3:43 p.m., Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) units were dispatched in response to a 911 call for a fire at the Cham Star Recycling facility, located at 4141 Singleton Blvd.

When first arriving companies arrived at the large commercia facility, they reported out with heavy fire and black smoke coming from behind the location. Using hand lines, and multiple aerial ladder towers to spray water from above, firefighters worked to bring the fire under control. As it currently stands, there are several hot spots remaining within the remnants, so an excavator has been requested to dig through the debris to find and extinguish them. 

According to on scene personnel, most of what was burning was pallets holding various paper materials. There was no one working in the area where the fire began, and there were no reported injuries. 

DFR’s HazMat team was dispatched as a precaution, but they confirmed that no hazardous materials were involved in the fire.

The cause of this fire is undetermined.

Juvenile killed, another seriously hurt in Garland crash; driver arrested

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The Garland Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on March 15, 2025, just after 10:15 p.m. near the intersection of East Oates Road and Miami Drive, involving two pedestrians.

Upon arrival, officers found two victims in the roadway; a 14-year-old female, who was pronounced deceased at the scene, and a 16-year-old male who was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

At the scene, officers located a 2005 brown Chevy Silverado with extensive damage. Witnesses reported seeing a male flee the vehicle with a child after the crash.

Through evidence gathered at the scene, officers identified the driver as 30-year-old Stetson Ybarbo, a resident of Rowlett.

Investigators believe Ybarbo was driving eastbound on East Oates Road at a high rate of speed, left the roadway and struck the two pedestrians, along with several parked cars near the intersection of Miami Drive. Ybarbo then fled the scene without rendering aid.

Based on the evidence collected and witness statements, officers located Ybarbo at a residence in Garland where he was taken into custody. He was transported to the Garland Jail and charged with:

  • Fail to Stop and Render Aid – Involving Death
  • Fail to Stop and Render Aid – Involving Serious Bodily Injury

The investigation remains ongoing.

Missing kayaker’s body located at Lake Lewisville

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At around 9:00pm on Saturday, March 15, multiple emergency responders including the Texas Game Wardens, Lewisville Fire, Lake Cities Fire, Lake Dallas Police, and Denton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a missing kayaker at Lake Lewisville.

Initial reports indicated a kayaker went missing on the water near the Lake Lewisville toll bridge.

His body was located approximately two hours later.

Officials have identified the man as a 29-year-old. They said he was wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident.

The incident remains under investigation.

Multiple people shot in west Fort Worth

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At 3:17am this morning, Fort Worth police responded to reports of several gunshots heard near the 4200 block of W. Vickery Blvd.

When officers and emergency crews arrived, they found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds.

According to initial reports, one person was pronounced deceased at the scene and two more were transported with life-threatening injuries.

Additional injuries have been reported as Fort Worth police say “several” people were shot. They are working to gather more information to release to the public.

The incident remains under investigation.

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