Fort Worth police vehicle involved in crash, one person in critical condition

The Brief

  • A passenger is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after a Chevrolet Malibu and a Fort Worth police vehicle crashed early Sunday morning.
  • The crash happened around 4:15 a.m. on Camp Bowie Boulevard when the Malibu attempted a left turn on a flashing yellow arrow.
  • It remains unclear if the officer involved was on duty or had emergency lights activated; a major accident investigation is currently underway.

FORT WORTH, Texas A passenger is in critical condition following an early morning crash Sunday involving a Chevrolet Malibu and a Fort Worth Police patrol vehicle on Camp Bowie Boulevard, authorities said.

Crash involving Fort Worth police officer

What we know:

The crash happened at 4:15 a.m. in the 6500 block of Camp Bowie Boulevard. According to a preliminary investigation, a black Chevrolet Malibu was traveling westbound when the driver attempted to make a left turn on a flashing yellow arrow toward the 3400 block of Clayton Road.

As the Chevrolet turned, it was struck on the front passenger side by a black Ford Explorer traveling eastbound.

Fort Worth Emergency Medical Services took the passenger of the Chevrolet to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officials confirmed that first responders performed CPR at the scene before the victim was taken in critical condition.

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