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One person in critical condition after being struck outside disabled car in Fort Worth

By Julia Falcon

Updated on: August 8, 2025 / 7:33 AM CDT / CBS Texas

One person in critical condition after being struck on I-30 in Fort Worth

One person is in critical condition after being struck by a car on I-30 Friday morning.

Fort Worth police said the person was standing outside of a disabled vehicle on westbound I-30 near Ridglea Ave. when another driver struck them. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the crash happened around 3:30 a.m.

The injured driver is in critical condition Friday morning, FWPD said.

Around 5:30 a.m., three lanes on westbound I-30 were blocked. Traffic was backed up to Bryant Irving Rd. The blocked roads cleared about an hour later.

Police haven't said if the person who struck the driver will face charges.

Julia Falcon

Julia Falcon is a digital content producer at CBS News Texas. Julia has previously written for news outlets across Dallas-Fort Worth like the Denton Record-Chronicle, D Magazine, 1080 KRLD and 105.3 The Fan. She covers a span of topics, focusing on sports and trending topics. Every week, Julia produces a show called "Eye on Trending," where she answers top trending questions.