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Pedestrian Fatality on I-35W in Fort Worth

Pedestrian Fatality on I-35W in Fort Worth - Wrongful Death
Monday, June 1, 2026
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Fort Worth, Interstate 35W
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WFAA (ABC Dallas)

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A man was killed early Sunday morning, May 31, 2026, after exiting his vehicle to assess damage from a minor crash on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth. According to WFAA, Fort Worth police said officers responded around 1:58 a.m. to I-35W at East Ripy Street. The man was checking damage from the earlier minor crash when another driver hit him and left the scene.

Fatal freeway crashes can happen quickly when someone is forced out of a vehicle near fast-moving traffic. Investigators may need to determine whether the striking driver was speeding, distracted, impaired, failed to keep a proper lookout, or had enough time and distance to avoid the man. Evidence such as dashcam footage, traffic cameras, nearby surveillance video, vehicle damage, debris patterns, lighting conditions, 911 calls, witness statements, and event data recorder information may be critical in determining what happened.

If you lost a loved one in a Fort Worth freeway crash, I-35W pedestrian accident, or fatal hit-and-run collision, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for funeral expenses, loss of companionship, mental anguish, lost financial support, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

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