Overview
- A vehicle struck a pedestrian on northbound I-35E near Corinth Parkway early Tuesday and the driver left the scene, officials said.
- Emergency responders pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene and law enforcement temporarily closed northbound lanes for an on-scene investigation.
- Authorities later reopened the lanes but said the cause of the crash and the victim’s identity remain undetermined as the probe continues.
- Corinth Police are asking anyone with information or dash-camera footage to contact Officer Craig Barnhart at (940) 279-1514 or craig.barnhart@corinthtx.gov.
- Motorists were warned to expect delays and to use alternate routes while investigators work, a disruption that affected traffic on I-35E near Denton for several hours.