Intoxicated driver causes traffic fatality

Grand Prairie—The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating a fatal accident on westbound IH-30 near MacArthur Blvd on Mar. 24 at approximately 5:05 a.m. 

A Dodge truck pulling a utility trailer was entering the emergency shoulder to stop and adjust towing straps when a Nissan passenger car struck the utility trailer from behind. The passenger of the Nissan was pronounced deceased at the scene and the driver, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the Dodge truck was not injured. 

Traffic investigators determined the driver of the Nissan was allegedly intoxicated and will be charged with Intoxication Manslaughter once released from medical treatment. No other charges are expected. 

The identity of the deceased will be released by the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office once the next of kin have been notified. 

The collision remains under investigation. 

SOURCE Grand Prairie Police Department