Fatal Head-On Crash: Wrong-Way Driver's Tragic End

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At approximately 3:09 am the morning of February 18, 2024, the Burleson Fire Department and Police Department responded to an incident involving a fatal accident, on northbound Interstate 35W near Wilshire Blvd,

Initial reports indicate that the driver of a pickup truck was traveling south in the northbound lanes of the highway when he slammed into a semi-trailer head-on.

Emergency medical personnel at the scene determined that the driver, aged 33, was deceased upon their arrival. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner has identified the individual as Jose, Michel Garcia Casas, a resident of Arlington.

Even though the Tarrant County Medical Examiner prepared the record, the county the accident happened in was Johnson. The medical examiner's case record number was 2403354.

During the closure, traffic was redirected onto alternative routes, causing significant delays for morning commuters. The police investigation was in response to a major accident involving multiple vehicles.

The crash is still currently subject to investigation.

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Tarrant County Medical Examiner Case number, 2403354