Fatal Crash
Three Killed in Crash That Shut Westbound Lanes of SH 121 in Fort Worth
Incident record
August 18, 2026
State Highway 121
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX
Texas
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Injuries reported
3 fatalities
Fort Stockton Police Department
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Three people died in a crash on State Highway 121 in Fort Worth, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. The collision happened Tuesday morning, prompting authorities to close all westbound lanes of the highway in Tarrant County.
Fort Worth Police confirmed the three fatalities but have not released additional details about the vehicles or people involved. The department has not said how long the closure lasted or when westbound traffic was expected to reopen fully.
No further information about the circumstances leading up to the crash has been made public. Fort Worth Police have not indicated whether any additional injuries were reported beyond the fatalities.
The stretch of SH 121 affected is in Tarrant County, near Fort Worth. Investigators with the Fort Worth Police Department are continuing to look into the crash, and no cause has been announced.
This report will be updated as officials with the Fort Worth Police Department release more information about the crash.
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