Officials identify woman killed after falling into traffic on Northeast Loop 820

Carolyn Tawater, 58, died Tuesday after police say she fell into traffic on the toll road in North Richland Hills.

Witnesses told police they saw Tawater climb over the side of the Rufe Snow Drive bridge and “hang for a short period of time” before falling and being struck by a sedan about 1:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Northeast Loop 820, a press release said.

Officials did not list a home address for Tawater.

Police believe it was likely a suicide.

This story was originally published March 23, 2017 at 6:46 AM with the headline "Officials identify woman killed after falling into traffic on Northeast Loop 820."