Fort Worth

Woman crossing South Freeway entrance ramp struck by vehicle, killed, police say

A woman was killed early Thursday morning when she was hit by a vehicle as she tried to cross a highway entrance ramp in Fort Worth, police said.

Units responded at 3:46 a.m. to the entrance ramp onto South Freeway from East Berry Street for a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. Officers found a woman and pronounced her dead, police said.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as Peggy Sue Wichman, 60, of Fort Worth.

The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene, police said, and officers determined he was not intoxicated.

No charges have been filed at this time.

This story was originally published November 14, 2019 at 7:45 AM.

Jack Howland
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Jack Howland was a breaking news and enterprise reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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