Grand Prairie, Texas - Grand Prairie police are investigating a deadly crash that left a pedestrian dead along Interstate 30 near MacArthur Boulevard on Wednesday evening, October 7th.
Authorities say the incident unfolded around 7:50 p.m. when an SUV struck a person walking along the entrance ramp leading to the eastbound TEXpress toll lanes. Grand Prairie Fire Department paramedics arrived quickly but found the victim had already died from their injuries.
According to investigators, the pedestrian had been a passenger or driver in a separate vehicle that broke down near the ramp. After getting out of the disabled car, the individual was walking along the roadway when the SUV collided with them.
The driver of the SUV was unhurt and has been cooperating with police throughout the investigation. The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office will release the victim's identity once family members have been notified, and the crash remains under active investigation by Grand Prairie police.
