2 dead in unrelated car crashes over weekend in Grand Prairie
GRAND PRAIRIE (CBSNewsTexas.com) - Two people were killed over the weekend in Grand Prairie following collisions on Interstate 30.
The first crash happened in the 3500 block of the highway just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, June 18.
Police said a Hyundai traveling westbound on IH‐30 struck the rear end of a car‐hauler trailer that was also traveling westbound. The driver of the Hyundai was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Traffic investigators have not ruled out excessive speed as a factor. They said it's unlikely they will file criminal charges.
About an hour later, there was another fatal collision in the 4700 block of E IH‐30.
Police said a Ford pickup truck was traveling westbound when the driver failed to control his speed, striking slow‐moving traffic ahead, causing a chain reaction crash killing one driver.
Two other people were also transported to the hospital with non‐life‐threatening injuries.
Both collisions are under investigation.
