FORT WORTH, Texas — A hit-and-run investigation Monday afternoon ended in a fatal crash following a brief police pursuit.
At approximately 4:38 p.m. on March 2, 2026, West Division officers were dispatched to a hit-and-run accident in the eastbound lanes of West Freeway near Horne Street. The caller reported his vehicle had been struck and that he was following the suspect vehicle after it failed to stop.
Officers later located the suspect vehicle near Camp Bowie Boulevard and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The driver did not yield, and a brief pursuit followed eastbound on Camp Bowie.
Police believe the suspect struck a curb in the 3700 block of Camp Bowie Boulevard, lost control of the vehicle, and crashed into a tree.
The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the scene. No officers or bystanders were injured.
The Fort Worth Police Department Traffic Investigations Unit and Major Case Unit are investigating. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased and determine the official cause and manner of death.
