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Kidnapping suspect dies in crash following police pursuit on I-35 in Fort Worth

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Published  March 3, 2026 9:01am CST
Fort Worth
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The Brief

    • A driver was killed Monday evening after crashing into a concrete pillar beneath an Interstate 35 overpass during a Fort Worth police pursuit.
    • Officers had attempted to stop the vehicle around 6:30 p.m. in connection with an aggravated kidnapping investigation when the driver fled and lost control at the Pharr Street exit.
    • While the driver died at the scene, it remains unclear if they were the primary suspect in the kidnapping, and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner has not yet released their identity.

FORT WORTH, Texas - A driver died Monday evening after crashing into a concrete pillar under an I-35 overpass during a police pursuit, according to Fort Worth officials.

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FWPD pursuit ends in deadly crash

What we know:

Fort Worth police were investigating a vehicle believed to be involved in an aggravated kidnapping around 6:30 p.m. Monday. When officers attempted a traffic stop on I-35, the driver fled, initiating a pursuit.

The driver lost control of the vehicle after taking the Pharr Street exit and struck a concrete pillar beneath the overpass. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene. No officers or bystanders were injured in the crash.

The investigation remains ongoing as police determine the specific circumstances that led to the pursuit.

What we don't know:

The identity of the driver has not been released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office. It also remains unclear if the driver was the person sought in connection with the aggravated kidnapping.

The Source: Infromation in this article comes from Fort Worth police.

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