Early Saturday morning, September 21st, at approximately 3:42 AM, Irving Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash on westbound I-635 near Olympus Blvd. The collision involved several vehicles, including a sports car and an 18-wheeler. At least one of the vehicles caught fire, prompting Irving Firefighters to assist at the scene.
Among the drivers involved, 46-year-old Gilbert Gitau Wainaina of Forney, TX, was declared deceased on site. Authorities closed the highway at the MacArthur exit for several hours to allow Irving crash investigators to process the scene, with the road reopening around noon.
The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
