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Fort Worth Drivers Charged in Deadly East Lancaster Collision

Police investigators continue reconstructing the crash scene; the medical examiner awaits family notification to confirm the victim’s identity.

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Overview

  • A westbound vehicle lost control at high speed around 3:07 p.m. on the 5500 block of East Lancaster Avenue, striking a bus stop before crashing into a nearby building.
  • One bystander was pronounced dead at the scene and two others sustained minor injuries after being hit near the bus stop.
  • The drivers, identified as 24-year-old Detavius Hayes and 22-year-old Deovion Alexander, were arrested and each charged with one count of collision involving death.
  • The Fort Worth Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit is reconstructing the crash site to determine contributing factors.
  • The Tarrant County Medical Examiner is awaiting family notification to confirm the identity of the deceased.