Late on the night of January 19, 2026, a routine traffic stop turned into a catastrophic incident on FM 548. At approximately 11:30 PM, a deputy from Precinct 2 attempted to pull over a vehicle that was detected traveling at over 100 mph. Before the deputy could successfully initiate the stop, the s…
Tragic Collision in Forney Leaves One Dead, Several Injured Following High-Speed Chase
Late on the night of January 19, 2026, a routine traffic stop turned into a catastrophic incident on FM 548. At approximately 11:30 PM, a deputy from Precinct 2 attempted to pull over a vehicle that was detected traveling at over 100 mph. Before the deputy could successfully initiate the stop, the speeding vehicle collided with another car at the intersection of FM 548 and Falcon Way.
Fatal Incident and Arrest
The collision resulted in the tragic death of one passenger in the speeding vehicle and left several others with severe injuries. In the aftermath of the crash, the driver, a 17-year-old male, was taken to the hospital for treatment. Following his release on January 22, he was arrested by deputies from the Kaufman County Constable’s Office, Precinct 2…