Tarrant County 2-vehicle crash leaves 2 dead, officials say
Two people were killed Friday evening in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in western Tarrant County, officials said.
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 11500 block of I-20 West around 6 p.m. regarding an accident, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV. When they arrived they found people performing CPR on two victims, but both died at the scene.
The westbound lanes of I-20 at Markum Ranch Road were shut down for a time, and drivers were advised to seek alternate routes, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office.
TRAFFIC ALERT I-20 at Markum Ranch Rd. Please seek an alternate route. Westbound I-20 at Markum Ranch Rd. is shut down due to a traffic crash. Please anticipate delays and be patient. Emergency personnel is on scene and will open the roadway as soon as possible. pic.twitter.com/KnwpHmrrrz
— Tarrant County SO (@tarrantcountyso) June 2, 2023
Officials have not publicly identified the victims as of Saturday afternoon.
