On
Thursday, July 6, 2023, shortly after 6:00 pm, officers with the Fort
Worth Police Department’s Directed Response Unit attempted to stop a
stolen Dodge Challenger by activating their overhead lights and siren;
however, the vehicle fled from them. Officers deployed stop sticks
immediately and deflated a tire on the suspect vehicle but it continued
to evade them. Officers pursued the vehicle and as the pursuit traveled
northbound through the intersection of Rosedale St. and Evans Ave., an
uninvolved vehicle traveling eastbound collided with a pursuing police
Tahoe. The police Tahoe also collided with a second uninvolved vehicle
at the intersection. The suspect vehicle continued on and then came to a
stop approximately a block away. Officers were able to take both
occupants of the suspect vehicle into custody after a short foot
pursuit.
The
driver of the vehicle that collided with the police Tahoe was ejected
from the vehicle. Officers provided medical aid but the driver was
unfortunately pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the other
involved vehicle was treated at the scene. The officer driving the
police vehicle that was struck was transported to an area hospital with
minor injuries.
The Traffic Investigation Unit and Crime Scene Unit responded to the scene and conducted the accident investigation.
