Father of 5 children dies after crashing into tree in north Fort Worth, police say
A father of five died after crashing into a tree in north Fort Worth Monday afternoon, police said.
The man was driving a pickup truck in the 1800 block of Harriet Creek Drive near Elementary Drive and Highway 114 when he hit a tree at a high speed. He was taken to a local hospital in serious condition and later died, Fort Worth police said.
The Tarrant County medical examiner identified the man as 41-year-old Scott Harrel from Justin.
A GoFundMe page for the Harrel family said he left behind five children, ranging in age from 2 to 14, and his wife, Debbie. The GoFundMe organizer asked people to donate in order to help the family pay for his funeral and medical expenses.
“He was air lifted to the hospital, so this is a very large cost, and the amount we are asking for will only make a dent,” the GoFundMe description says. “Please help by giving what you can so that they can try to return to a new normal and have some worry off their plate.”
The GoFundMe had raised about $5,800 as of Tuesday afternoon.
This story was originally published October 19, 2020 at 9:59 PM.
