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Man found dead in pickup truck that crashed into Tarrant County creek, authorities say

A man was on Monday found dead inside of a pickup truck that crashed into a creek in Tarrant County, authorities said.
A man was on Monday found dead inside of a pickup truck that crashed into a creek in Tarrant County, authorities said.

A man was on Monday found dead inside of a pickup truck that crashed into a creek in Tarrant County, authorities said.

Deputies were dispatched about 11 a.m. to the crash scene in the 6600 block of FM 1187, also known as Rendon Bloodworth Road, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the pickup’s driver as Esteban Aragonez, 31. He died at the scene from blunt force injuries.

The sheriff’s office was investigating the cause of the crash.

This story was originally published March 7, 2023 at 1:23 PM.

Emerson Clarridge
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Emerson Clarridge covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He works days and reports on law enforcement affairs in Tarrant County. He previously was a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald and the Observer-Dispatch in Utica, New York.
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