Crime

Man killed in apparent hit-and-run accident on U.S. 287, Fort Worth police say

Fort Worth police are investigating an apparent hit-and-run accident that left one person dead Friday night.
Fort Worth police are investigating an apparent hit-and-run accident that left one person dead Friday night. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Fort Worth police are investigating an apparent hit-and-run accident that left a man dead Friday night.

Officers responded to the 3900 block of South U.S. Highway 287 around 9:15 p.m. regarding a major accident. They found a man who appeared to have been hit by a vehicle. The victim was dead when police arrived, officials said.

The Traffic Investigation Unit is handling the case. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact the Fort Worth police non-emergency line at 817-392-4222. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-8477.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will identify the victim pending notification of family.

This story was originally published April 6, 2024 at 8:42 AM.

Harriet Ramos
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Harriet Ramos covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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