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Reckless Driver Causes Fatal Car Crash on IH-20 in Grand Prairie

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The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in the 500 block of W IH-20 east bound.

At approximately 5:20 p.m., a Chrysler passenger car was traveling east on IH-20 when the driver lost control and sideswiped a Mercedes passenger car. The Mercedes was pushed towards the right shoulder where it collided with a Chevy passenger car that was stranded with three passengers. A male passenger of the Chevy was pronounced deceased on scene. Two other passengers were transported to a local hospital where a second passenger succumbed to their injuries. The third passenger remains in critical condition.

According to witnesses, the driver of the Chrysler was driving at a high rate of speed and in a reckless manner. The driver was arrested at the scene and charged with two counts of Manslaughter and one count of Aggravated Assault.

The Dallas County Medical Examiner will identify the deceased once next of kin have been notified.

The driver was identified as William Thompson, 22 years of age. Thompson is currently being held in the Grand Prairie Detention Center. No bond has been set at this time.

The collision remains under investigation.

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