Fatal crash, hit-and-run under investigation in Denton

What we know:

On Sunday, officers were dispatched to a hit-and-run crash at N. Loop 288 and N. Elm Street at 12:27 a.m. 

A vehicle struck another then left the scene, continuing on N. Elm Street.

Soon after, at 12:29 a.m., officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on the northbound side of I-35 frontage road and N. Elm Street. 

A vehicle flipped on its side and caught fire, and the driver was pronounced deceased on scene.

The description of the hit-and-run suspect's vehicle is similar to the vehicle involved in the fatal crash.

What we don't know:

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet identified the driver, and the investigation is ongoing.

The Source: Information in this article was provided by the Denton Police Department.

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