Driver dies in early morning Denton County crash
On December 23, 2025, at 4:55 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers and Sanger Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on FM-51 near the Denton/Cooke County line.
A preliminary investigation indicated that a pickup truck was traveling northeast on FM-51 when the driver lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and struck a tree.
The driver, 38-year-old man from Decatur, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available.
