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6-Year-Old Killed After Car Hits Dump Truck on I-20 in Arlington

Investigators have not announced a cause or any charges.

Overview

  • Police say a 2014 Nissan Sentra rear-ended a dump truck on westbound I-20 near the U.S. 287 interchange in Arlington.
  • A 6-year-old girl riding in the back seat died at a local hospital, with identification to come from the Tarrant County medical examiner.
  • The car’s driver and a second child were injured and are expected to survive.
  • The dump truck driver was not injured.
  • Investigators are focusing on possible driver distraction from back-seat activity and whether the child’s car seat or seat belt was used correctly.