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Ricky Joe Katcher, 51, dies after falling from an overpass after a car accident on Interstate 20 near Benbrook, Texas
Modified Date:
Wed, 06/15/2016 - 9:31amAccident Date:
Thursday, March 5, 20151 Dead After Fall from I-20 Overpass in Fort Worth
A person died after a crash and subsequent fall from an Interstate 20 overpass Thursday night in southwestern Tarrant County, authorities said.
Man dies in fall from icy Fort Worth bridge
Fort Worth police say icy conditions were likely a factor when a man fell to his death from an interstate bridge after getting out of his car following an accident in which his vehicle spun out of control.
Man killed after falling from Benbrook overpass
They say Katcher stepped out of his truck, over a concrete barrier, and fell 33 feet from the overpass to the train tracks below.
Family: Benbrook Man Was The Victim Of Deadly Slip & Fall Accident
As it stands, Belisle say the family has many unanswered questions they’d like to put to investigators. “We’re anxious to hear. We’d like to talk to the officers on the scene to find out what happened.”
A 51-year-old man is dead after a man fell from an Interstate 20 overpass following a car accident near Benbrook, Texas. Officers with the Fort Worth police witnessed a vehicle spin out of control in icy conditions on the eastbound I-20 bridge above Aledo Road. The driver got out of his car, losing his footing and falling about 60 feet from the overpass to the railroad tracks below. A passenger in the vehicle was evaluated for possible injuries. Further details have not yet been released, but we will update this story as new information becomes available.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Weather ConditionsPeople Involved:
Ricky Joe Katcher
Roadway:
Interstate 20City:
Benbrook, TXCounty:
Tarrant County, TXArea:
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
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