An unidentified man was killed last Saturday after he was struck and trapped under a truck on northbound State Highway 360 near East Avenue J in Arlington, police said. The fatal crash choked off the entrance ramp during the early commute and left investigators working the scene for hours as they tried to sort out how it all unfolded.
Officers were called at about 5:09 a.m. for reports of a pedestrian hit in the northbound lanes and arrived to find the man pinned underneath a truck, according to The Dallas Morning News. Investigators determined the man had been traveling north in a Dodge Durango with a woman when the Durango stopped along the highway. He got out of the vehicle and began walking in the lane of travel on the entrance ramp. A 2025 Ford Maverick entering the ramp then struck him, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
What police said
According to Arlington police, the driver of the Ford immediately stopped, cooperated with investigators and is not facing criminal charges "at this time." The woman who had been with the man was not injured, authorities said.
Police used the crash to reiterate a familiar but often ignored warning about life near high-speed traffic. "Vehicles traveling at highway speeds can require significant distances to slow down or come to a complete stop," the department said, urging people to avoid walking on highways whenever possible, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Arlington's traffic-safety work
The Arlington Police Department's Traffic Division says its crash investigators take the lead on serious and fatal collisions and that the department has been pushing a Safe Roads initiative aimed at cutting down on injury and pedestrian deaths. The division highlights stepped-up enforcement, DWI patrols and community engagement as key tools to reduce deadly wrecks, according to the Arlington Police Department. Officials note that highways and their entrance ramps remain among the most dangerous places for anyone on foot and are urging extra caution around fast-moving traffic.
Investigation and next steps
Police say the crash is still under investigation, with crash investigators continuing to review physical evidence and interview witnesses. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office is responsible for identifying the man and determining his cause and manner of death, according to its website. In cases like this, authorities typically ask anyone who might have dash-cam or phone video from the area to contact Arlington police.
