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Fatal Crash on I-35W in Fort Worth

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A person was killed after being struck on southbound Interstate 35W in Fort Worth shortly before midnight on Monday, July 13, 2026.
According to Fort Worth police, the person was found in the roadway and pronounced dead at the scene. All southbound lanes of I-35W were closed for several hours while emergency crews responded and investigators examined the crash scene. The lanes have since reopened.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Fort Worth Police Department Traffic Investigation Unit. Additional details about the person killed and the vehicle involved have not yet been publicly released.
Fatal pedestrian crashes on interstate highways should be investigated quickly. Key evidence may include the crash report, witness statements, dash camera footage, TxDOT traffic cameras, nearby surveillance video, vehicle damage, roadway evidence, cell phone records, and photos or videos from the scene.
Wooley Law Firm handles serious pedestrian accidents, highway crashes, hit-and-run collisions, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases across Fort Worth, Dallas-Fort Worth, and throughout Texas. We move quickly to preserve evidence, identify responsible parties, and fight for injured Texans and grieving families.
If you were injured or lost a loved one in a Fort Worth pedestrian accident, I-35W crash, roadway collision, hit-and-run wreck, or similar serious accident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, funeral expenses, mental anguish, lost financial support, loss of companionship, and other damages.
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