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Driver Dies After Brief Police Pursuit Following Reported Hit-and-Run in Fort Worth

Authorities are continuing the investigation with identification pending from the medical examiner.

Overview

  • Police say officers were alerted just after 4:30 p.m. to a hit-and-run on West Freeway near Horne Street.
  • A 911 caller reported his vehicle was struck and that he was following the other driver who failed to stop.
  • Officers located the vehicle near Camp Bowie Boulevard and attempted a stop before the driver fled eastbound.
  • Investigators say the car struck a curb in the 3700 block of Camp Bowie, lost control, and hit a tree, killing the sole occupant.
  • The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will release the person’s identity after next-of-kin notification, and no other injuries were reported.