1 Killed, 1 Critical in Street Race Crash on Interstate 30 [Arlington, TX]

One Person Arrested After Fatal Street Race Crash on Interstate 30 in Arlington

Arlington, TX (January 12, 2023) – Sunday evening, a driver died, and a passenger was injured in a street racing crash on Interstate 30 near Fielder Road. 

Subsequently, police arrested the other driver, 23, for one count of Racing on a Highway and causing serious bodily Injury / death.

The Arlington Police Department said they located an overturned vehicle off the highway. It was submerged in a small body of water. 

Firefighters extricated both men from the vehicle. The driver, a 27-year-old man, died at the scene. Arlington EMS transported a 22-year-old passenger to a Fort Worth hospital in critical condition.

Investigators said the driver attempted to pass a car on the right shoulder of Interstate 30. He then lost control and went off the road.

“The Arlington Police Department wants to remind the public that street racing is not only incredibly dangerous, but it’s also a serious crime that will not be tolerated.”

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Sweet Lawyers extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. May the bereaved find solace and strength in this extremely tough time.

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