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13 injured in 3-vehicle crash involving van transporting inmates on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth, Texas

Modified Date: 
Thu, 12/21/2023 - 9:05am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Prisoner transport van crashes in Fort Worth; 13 injured | WFAA.com

FORT WORTH -- A Tarrant County Sheriff's Office van transporting inmates was involved in a three-vehicle crash in north Fort Worth Tuesday afternoon. The deputy who was driving the vehicle and seven other inmates suffered less serious injuries and were taken to John Peter Smith Hospital. Two inmates and two people inside the SUV were transported to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital with serious injuries. According to Fort Worth Fire Department officials at the scene, an SUV following the transport van failed to stop when it came upon traffic on the access road of Interstate 35W at about 1:30 p.m. In all, four people, including two inmates, were seriously injured and nine others suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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Type: Car Accident
Roadway: 
Interstate 35W
City: 
Fort Worth, TX
County: 
Tarrant County, TX
Area: 
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

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