Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Death in Arlington Car Accident Wreck

A 75-year-old man has died from injuries he received Tuesday when the van he was driving overturned on Interstate 20 near U.S. 287 in southwest Arlington.

John Price of Arlington was taken to John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth where he died from his injuries, police said.

Two passengers in the van were also injured, according to a wreck report.

Their conditions were unknown Wednesday morning.

Police said Price's 2001 Honda Odyssey was pushed by a second vehicle when it lost control and struck a concrete median before overturning.

The driver of the second vehicle did not stop and police are seeking the identity of that driver, according to a wreck report.

The vehicle's make and model is also unknown, police said.

The second vehicle was in the left lane shortly after noon when it veered to the right to exit at the southbound U.S. 287 and Little Road exit. After nearly clipping an 18-wheeler that was traveling next to it, the vehicle struck Price's van, which was in the far right lane, according to the crash report.

The collision caused Price's vehicle to loose control and skid across the highway before striking the center divider, according to the crash report. The van then rolled over. Price died five hours later, police said.

This is Arlington's 20th vehicle fatality.

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