Police investigate traffic fatality

Grand Prairie—The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Interstate 20 eastbound at Carrier Parkway on Apr. 5 at approximately 11:30 a.m.

A Dodge passenger car traveling east on IH-20 collided with a Ford truck that then struck a Hyundai passenger car. The driver of the Dodge was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The occupants of the Ford and Hyundai were not injured. 

According to witness statements, the driver of the Dodge was traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the collision. 

The identity of the deceased will be released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office once the next of kin has been notified. 

The collision remains under investigation. 

SOURCE Grand Prairie Police Department