One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28, on Interstate 20 in Tarrant County.
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 in Tarrant County are shut down Wednesday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash that killed one person, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office.
The Texas Department of Transportation posted about the crash on X at 12:45 p.m. The highway is closed at FM 2871, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Drivers are encouraged to look for alternate routes.
Eastbound I-20 is closed at RM2871 due to a crash. Alternate routes advised.
— @txdotfortworth (@TxDOTFortWorth) October 28, 2026
The person who died will be publicly identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office. More information about the crash was not immediately available.
In a separate incident, the eastbound lanes of I-20 were closed in west Fort Worth early Wednesday after a pedestrian was fatally struck while trying to cross the highway, police said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story was originally published October 28, 2026 at 1:42 PM.
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