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One killed in deadly crash on President George Bush Turnpike

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Updated  November 6, 2025 6:02pm CST
Dallas
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The Brief

    • The driver of a sweeper truck was killed after a crash on Thursday afternoon.
    • 46-year-old Tharnell Duncan of Dallas was killed.
    • The westbound lanes of PGBT were closed for hours.

DALLAS COUNTY, Texas - One person is dead after a sweeper truck crashed on President George Bush Turnpike on Thursday.

What we know:

Around 12:10 p.m., troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to a single-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of President George Bush Turnpike near Plaza 8.

DPS says an Isuzu Sweeper Truck blew a tire, causing the vehicle to crash into a concrete barrier and turn over on its side.

The driver, 46-year-old Tharnell Duncan of Dallas, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The westbound lanes of the turnpike were closed for hours. 

What we don't know:

Investigators are working to learn more about the crash.

The Source: Information in this article is from the NTTA.

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