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Garbage Truck Crash Closes U.S. 287 in Fort Worth
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A garbage or dumpster truck crashed into bridge-support pillars along U.S. Highway 287 at Erath Street in Fort Worth, killing the driver and critically injuring a passenger Wednesday evening, September 23, 2026.
Fort Worth Police said the crash occurred at approximately 6:13 p.m. The truck left the roadway and struck concrete supports beneath the Erath Street overpass. The impact severely damaged the bridge structure. One occupant was ejected and died at the scene, while another man was transported to a hospital in critical condition. Local reporting identifies the person killed as the truck's driver.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Truck Crashed Into Bridge Supports at Erath Street
The wreck occurred along the 3500 block of Martin Luther King Freeway, the local name for this section of U.S. 287, near Erath Street. According to Fort Worth Police, two men were inside the truck when it left the roadway and struck the overpass supports. The impact reportedly snapped a concrete support pillar and caused substantial structural damage. Authorities have not yet explained why the truck left the highway. Investigators may need to determine whether vehicle speed, steering, braking, mechanical condition, driver condition, roadway geometry, another vehicle, or some other circumstance contributed to the crash.
U.S. 287 Closed in Both Directions After Fatal Crash
Damage to the overpass forced officials to close the U.S. 287 main lanes in both directions overnight and into Thursday. Traffic was diverted onto the service roads, with southbound motorists directed off the highway near Berry Street and northbound traffic diverted before the damaged bridge. TxDOT officials said Thursday morning that they hoped to reopen the U.S. 287 main lanes by approximately 6 a.m. Friday, September 25. The Erath Street overpass itself is expected to remain closed through October while structural repairs are completed.
What Should Be Investigated After a Fatal Commercial Truck Crash?
A fatal crash involving a garbage truck or other commercial vehicle can involve evidence that goes beyond the police crash report.
Potentially important evidence may include:
electronic control module or vehicle data;
onboard or dash-camera footage;
GPS and telematics information;
maintenance and inspection records;
brake, steering, and tire records;
driver work and duty records;
dispatch communications;
company safety records;
photographs and measurements from the crash scene;
surveillance or traffic-camera footage;
witness statements; and
physical examination of the truck.
Because investigators have not yet identified why the truck left the roadway, each of these possibilities should be evaluated based on the evidence rather than assumed.
Truck Ownership and Employment Records May Matter
Garbage trucks, roll-off trucks, dumpster trucks, and similar commercial vehicles may be operated by private waste companies, contractors, municipalities, or other businesses. If the truck involved in this crash was being operated for an employer or commercial company, investigators may need to determine who owned the vehicle, who employed the driver, who was responsible for maintaining it, and what work the truck was performing at the time. Those facts could also be important to the critically injured passenger and the family of the driver who died. The presence of a commercial vehicle does not establish negligence by the driver, employer, owner, or maintenance provider. Responsibility depends on what the investigation ultimately shows.
U.S. 287 Is a Major Fort Worth Truck Route
U.S. Highway 287 is one of Fort Worth's significant commercial-vehicle corridors. The Wooley Law Firm's Fort Worth 18-wheeler accident lawyer page identifies U.S. 287 among the major Fort Worth highways where commercial-truck crashes occur. The firm also previously reported on a separate fatal U.S. 287 crash in Fort Worth in June 2026. That collision involved different vehicles and circumstances and is unrelated to Wednesday's garbage-truck crash.
Injured in a Fort Worth Commercial Truck Crash?
The Wooley Law Firm represents people injured in serious commercial-truck accidents throughout Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and North Texas. A truck-crash investigation may require preservation of vehicle data, onboard video, maintenance documents, company records, witness statements, and other evidence before it is lost or overwritten.
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This article is based on preliminary information concerning a developing September 23, 2026 fatal commercial-vehicle crash. The cause remains under investigation, and additional or different facts may become available. Nothing in this article is intended to assign fault to the deceased driver, the truck owner or operator, an employer, a maintenance provider, or any other person or business before the evidence is developed. This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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