Crime

3 women critically injured when suspected drunken driver runs red light in Fort Worth

A suspected drunken driver ran a red light and crashed into a car Monday afternoon in southeast Fort Worth, critically injuring three women, authorities said.
A suspected drunken driver ran a red light and crashed into a car Monday afternoon in southeast Fort Worth, critically injuring three women, authorities said.

Three women were critically injured Monday afternoon when a suspected drunken driver ran a red light and crashed into a vehicle in southeast Fort Worth, police said.

The suspect may have run multiple red lights at a high rate of speed, police said.

Fort Worth police responded to the major accident about 4 p.m. Monday at Mansfield Highway and Wichita Street.

Three women suffered critical injuries in the crash, authorities said, and they were taken to an area hospital.

The suspect also was taken to a hospital in serious condition. His name was not released by police.

The suspected drunken driver faces charges of intoxication assault, police said.

This story was originally published September 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM.

Domingo Ramirez Jr.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Domingo Ramirez Jr. was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and spent more than 35 years in journalism.
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