Two women were killed at midday yesterday after a sedan and an 18-wheeler collided on the eastbound Northeast Loop 820 expressway in North Richland Hills, police said. The crash happened about 12:30 p.m. near Holiday Lane, and North Richland Hills fire crews had to extricate both women from the sedan. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the Fort Worth Star‑Telegram, the wreck shut down the eastbound lanes from Iron Horse Boulevard while accident reconstruction teams worked the scene. The outlet reported that the crash involved an 18-wheeler and a sedan near Holiday Lane, that police do not expect to file criminal charges, and that the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the women after relatives are notified.
Medical examiner will handle IDs
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office investigates deaths that occur suddenly or under unclear circumstances and typically releases victims’ names only after next-of-kin have been contacted. Public information from the office outlines the agency’s role in forensic identification and explains why families are notified before identities are made public.
Why this stretch matters
According to Hoodline, East Loop 820 is a busy commuter and freight route that has seen several serious crashes in recent weeks, including a pre-dawn wreck in Hurst that left two people dead. The Texas Department of Transportation says ongoing studies and projects on I-820 are aimed at tackling congestion and improving safety along the loop.
North Richland Hills police told the Star‑Telegram that reconstructionists worked into the afternoon and that the investigation remains active. Authorities have not released additional details about what caused the collision.
