On Thursday, July 17, 2025, Haltom City Police and emergency personnel responded to a major motor vehicle collision in the eastbound express lanes of Interstate 820 near Denton Highway. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 PM.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle, driven by an adult male, was traveling at a high rate of speed when the driver attempted to change lanes to avoid traffic. Unbeknownst to him, a disabled work truck and trailer were positioned ahead on the left side of the roadway. The vehicle collided with the rear of the trailer, causing a significant impact that immediately ignited a fire in the vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased and determine the official cause and manner of death.
The driver of the disabled truck sustained minor injuries due to flying debris. Two additional occupants of the truck were outside of the vehicle at the time of the crash and were not injured.
Haltom City Traffic Investigators, Detectives, and Crime Scene Technicians responded to the scene and are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. The roadway remains closed so please find an alternate route.