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On Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at approximately 1:20 a.m., a wrong way driver crash was reported at 121 Airport Freeway and North Riverside Drive.

Fort Worth PD learned that an SUV occupied by one adult driver was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of 121.

Evidence gathered on scene shows that the SUV was traveling the wrong way in lane 2 when it struck a vehicle with three occupants that moved out of the way, but was still struck on the back-driver’s side. No major injuries have been reported from that collision.

The SUV continued the wrong way and collided head-on with a four-door sedan occupied with four people; three adults and one child.

The wrong way driver was pronounced deceased on scene. Two adult females who were riding in the sedan were also pronounced deceased at the scene.

The adult male driver of the sedan and a rear passenger child between the ages of 10-11 years old have been transported to local hospitals and are expected to survive.

FWPD’s Traffic Investigation Unit is on scene and gathering further information.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will identify the deceased and anyone with further information on video is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4222.

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 15th, the Grand Prairie Fire Department responded to a possible drowning call at Joe Pool Lake.

A witness reported that a male was last seen swimming off a boat and did not resurface. The man was not wearing a life jacket at the time.

The Grand Prairie Public Safety Dive Team initiated search operations on Saturday evening until dark. Divers resumed operations on Sunday morning, and recovered the 36-year-old man’s body.

The identity of the deceased will be released by the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office.

This is the third drowning at Joe Pool Lake this summer. As the lake season continues, GPFD strongly encourages the public to wear a life vest or an appropriate personal flotation device while near or in the water.

At 12:14am Sunday morning, Fort Worth Fire and Police were dispatched to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Highway 114 near Northwest High School.

Officials say a man was walking along the two lanes of eastbound Highway 114 when a vehicle hit him. The driver of the car then drove off.

The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The vehicle might have front end damage on the driver’s side.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as a 32-year-old man.

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on the south side of Fort Worth.

On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Fort Worth Police and Fire were dispatched to shooting near the 3700 block of I20 and Granbury Road.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult female with a gunshot wound. 

After speaking to witnesses, investigators learned that the victim and the suspect were traveling eastbound near this location when they were involved in a road rage incident. 

The suspect pulled up to the victim and fired shots, striking the victim and fled the scene.

First responders attempted life saving measures, however, she was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Homicide Detectives were called to the scene, and this is still an ongoing investigation.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death and confirm the identity of the victim.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4330. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Tarrant County Crime Stoppers by visiting 469tips.com or calling 817-469-8477.

Around 2:35 p.m., Denton Police and Fire responded to the 1900 block of N. Bell Avenue for reports of a shooting.

First responders located a man and a woman with apparent gunshot wounds. Both individuals were declared deceased on scene. Their identities and relationship to each other will be released pending next-of-kin notification.

Police say the incident stemmed from a domestic disturbance.

The investigation is ongoing.