A late-night collision between a motorcycle and a car on Interstate 30 in Fort Worth left one rider dead last Friday, shutting down westbound lanes near Forest Park Boulevard for hours as emergency crews worked the scene. Officers pronounced one person dead at the scene, and traffic backed up while first responders cleared the wreckage and investigators arrived.
According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the crash happened in the westbound lanes of I-30 near Forest Park Boulevard and involved a motorcycle and a car. The Traffic Investigation Unit is handling the case, and the Tarrant County medical examiner had not yet publicly identified the person who died.
Investigation under way
Fort Worth police said the driver of the car stayed at the scene and has been cooperating with investigators as they collect evidence and speak with witnesses. No arrests or citations have been announced while officers work to reconstruct what led up to the collision. Investigators typically wait for the medical examiner’s identification and any toxicology results before releasing further details.
Motorcycle crashes and safety
Motorcycle crashes make up a disproportionate share of U.S. traffic deaths, with federal data showing that thousands of riders are killed each year and that multi-vehicle collisions, speeding and impairment are frequent factors. NHTSA data place Texas among the states with high counts of rider fatalities, underscoring the risks motorcyclists face on busy routes like I-30…