A late-night police pursuit in Fort Worth turned deadly early Sunday morning, leaving one man dead and another injured after a series of collisions and a crash off the roadway.
According to the Fort Worth Police Department, officers first noticed a vehicle traveling without headlights on Interstate 35 near Rosedale Street around 2:34 a.m. The situation quickly escalated when the vehicle struck another car and failed to stop. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled southbound on the highway.
During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle reportedly hit a second vehicle, continuing to evade officers. The chase extended until the driver exited near Tarver Road, where police briefly lost visual contact while continuing their search.
Moments later, officers located the vehicle crashed off the roadway in the 1500 block of Tarver Road.
Inside the vehicle were two men. The passenger managed to exit with what appeared to be minor injuries and was later transported to a nearby hospital. The driver, however, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities confirmed that no officers or other civilians were injured during the incident.
The Fort Worth Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit and Major Case Unit are actively investigating the crash and the events leading up to the pursuit. Officials are working to piece together the full sequence of events.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased and determine the official cause and manner of death.
The investigation remains ongoing.
