ARLINGTON, Texas — A fatal crash involving multiple vehicles on westbound Interstate 30 is under investigation by the Arlington Police Department.
The incident occurred early Saturday morning between Cooper Street and Fielder Road, according to a press release from the department. At approximately 3:45 a.m. on May 23, 2026, officers responded to a major crash involving a silver Dodge Avenger, a white passenger sedan, an unoccupied parked vehicle, and an 18-wheeler.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the Dodge Avenger was traveling at a high rate of speed when it struck the white sedan from behind. This caused the sedan to leave the roadway and collide with the parked vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate. The impact left the Dodge Avenger disabled across multiple lanes of traffic.
An 18-wheeler traveling westbound was unable to stop in time and struck the disabled Dodge Avenger, resulting in the ejection of the passenger. Both occupants of the Dodge Avenger were transported to local hospitals, where the passenger was later pronounced deceased. Intoxication is suspected to be a contributing factor in the crash, stated the source.
The driver of the white sedan sustained minor injuries and was also taken to a local hospital, while the driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured. Westbound Interstate 30 was temporarily closed as officers investigated and cleared the scene.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased once next of kin have been notified.