Overview
- The van, which crashed Thursday on Delga Street near Delga Park, left the passenger dead at the scene and the driver fatally injured despite lifesaving efforts.
- Fire crews found 10 five-gallon buckets that field-tested presumptive positive for liquid methamphetamine, totaling about 480 pounds with an estimated street value of $1 million to $3 million.
- The crash triggered a hazardous-materials response that sent a Fort Worth firefighter to the hospital for exposure to fumes, with release expected Friday in good condition.
- Authorities asked the DEA to test and dispose of the seized liquid, and the medical examiner will determine the causes of death as officials work to confirm the men’s identities.
- Investigators believe the Dallas-registered van may be tied to a mobile meth operation traveling the roughly 40 miles between Dallas and Fort Worth, a setup that can emit toxic vapors and threatens drivers if a spill occurs.