Arlington man dies in car crash after his vehicle hit a tree, rolled over, police say
A man died after his SUV crashed into a tree and rolled over in Arlington, police said in a news release Tuesday.
At around 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, Arlington police responded to a single-vehicle accident in the 500 block of Southmoor Drive involving a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer that had rolled over onto its side.
According to the preliminary investigation, the driver was traveling eastbound when he veered off the roadway and hit a tree in the front yard of a home, causing the SUV to flip over.
The driver, who was the only person in the vehicle, was not wearing a seat belt, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A family member arrived at the scene and told officers that the accident may have been medically-related.
The identity of the driver was not released by police.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death.
This story was originally published August 15, 2023 at 7:24 PM.
