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FORT WORTH, Tarrant County, Texas, Oct. 29, 2026 — A pedestrian died on Wednesday morning, October 28, after being hit by a vehicle on Southwest Loop 820 in Fort Worth, according to police.
The crash was reported near 4401 Southwest Loop 820 at about 6:45 a.m., Fort Worth police said. West division officers who responded found that a pedestrian had been struck while trying to cross the freeway. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
The freeway was closed in the area for several hours while the department's Traffic Investigations Unit worked the scene.
We are deeply sorry for the loss suffered by the victim's family.
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Does a vehicle's speed affect a pedestrian's chance of survival?
Yes. The faster a vehicle is traveling at the moment of impact, the less likely a pedestrian is to survive, and the more severe the injuries tend to be even in crashes they do survive.
Where do pedestrian crashes usually happen?
Many pedestrian crashes occur on busy roads and freeways, especially where people cross outside marked crosswalks or where lighting is poor.
Are pedestrians hit more commonly at night?
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