Fort Worth

Two killed in Fort Worth wrong-way driver crash on Highway 287

Police said the crash, on Highway 287 near the exit for Barry Street, closed all southbound lanes of traffic.
Police said the crash, on Highway 287 near the exit for Barry Street, closed all southbound lanes of traffic. AP

Police in Fort Worth are investigating a fatal wreck in which they said a wrong-way driver on Highway 287 collided with another vehicle.

Two people were dead at the scene when paramedics arrived, according to MedStar.

Police said the crash happened in the 3700 block around 2 a.m., closing all southbound lanes and diverting traffic to Berry Street.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the names of those who were killed in the crash after next of kin have been notified.

This story was originally published January 2, 2022 at 11:40 AM.

James Hartley
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
James Hartley was a news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2019 to 2024
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