Man, woman were arguing in Fort Worth freeway when car struck, killed her, police say
CORRECTION: Police provided a corrected account of how this accident occurred and said they are looking for a hit-and-run driver. Read the updated story here: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article250812604.html
A man and a woman were arguing in the middle of a Fort Worth freeway early Thursday when a passing vehicle hit the woman, killing her, police said.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as Ashlan Denee Martin, 25, of Fort Worth.
The driver of the vehicle that hit her remained on scene, police said. The department didn’t announce any charges against this person.
Officers responded to the crash in the eastbound lanes of the 2700 block of West Freeway around 2:55 a.m., according to a police call log. The caller stated the victim was lying in the right lane.
The officers determined the couple had been in an argument inside of their car when the vehicle crashed, police said. They stepped out of the vehicle, police said, and continued their argument in the freeway.
That’s when the oncoming vehicle crashed into the woman.
She was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said.
Officer Tracy Carter, a police spokesman, couldn’t immediately say if the other driver will face charges.
“It’s early in the investigation,” Carter said in an email. “Detectives are still gathering information.”
This story was originally published April 15, 2021 at 7:06 AM.
