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Driver dies after crashing car into 18-wheeler in Denton

By Annie Gimbel

March 31, 2022 / 12:15 PM CDT / CBS Texas

Morning Headlines March 30, 2022

DENTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The Denton Police Department is investigating a single-fatality crash where a passenger truck crashed into an 18-wheeler on March 31.

Officers were dispatched to mile marker 467 of I-35E near North Texas Blvd shortly after 1:45 a.m. They found a significantly damaged Ford F-150, which had struck the back of an 18-wheeler stopped in traffic.

The 42-year-old driver, who was the sole occupant of the Ford, was declared deceased on scene by the City of Denton Fire Department. The driver of the 18-wheeler was unharmed.

Traffic investigators responded to the scene, and they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this crash.

Annie Gimbel

Annie Gimbel is an Emmy-nominated digital journalist for CBS News Texas. She was previously a reporter for NBC 5, which launched a digital channel, both on-air and online exclusively using reports she produced, wrote, shot and edited. Her stories have been featured nationally on: CBS News, CBS Moneywatch, CNN, Drudge Report, Entertainment Tonight, ET News, and TMZ to name a few. She covers breaking news, often focusing on crime, aerospace & defense, and more.