Two people were killed earlier today in a two-vehicle crash on Northwest Highway 287 at Harmon Road in north Fort Worth, turning a normally busy commuter route into a long-running crime scene as investigators tried to piece together what happened.
Crash details
Fort Worth police told The Dallas Morning News that officers responded around 2:25 a.m. to reports of a wreck on NW Highway 287 at Harmon Road and found two vehicles, each with a single occupant. Both people were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators were working to determine what led to the collision.
Where it happened
The crash occurred on a heavily used stretch of U.S. 287 that has seen several serious wrecks in recent months. Coverage by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth has highlighted other fatal rollovers and collisions along the corridor, underscoring persistent safety concerns for drivers who rely on the route.
Traffic response and investigation
The Texas Department of Transportation reported that lanes were briefly closed while crews cleared the scene, then later reopened, according to The Dallas Morning News. Fort Worth police said they had not released the victims' identities and that the crash remained under investigation.
