{"id":479753,"date":"2026-10-28T22:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T22:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/479753\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T22:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T22:46:13","slug":"i-20-in-tarrant-county-shut-down-after-fatal-afternoon-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/479753\/","title":{"rendered":"I-20 in Tarrant County shut down after fatal afternoon crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28, on Interstate 20 in Tarrant County.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s Office. Drivers are encouraged to look for alternate routes.<\/p>\n

Eastbound I-20 is closed at RM2871 due to a crash. Alternate routes advised.<\/p>\n

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The person who died will be publicly identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office<\/a>. More information about the crash was not immediately available.<\/p>\n

In a separate incident, the eastbound lanes of I-20 were closed in west Fort Worth early Wednesday after a pedestrian was fatally struck<\/a> while trying to cross the highway, police said.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. <\/p>\n

This story was originally published October 28, 2026 at 1:42 PM.<\/p>\n

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