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Texas Man Killed In Wrong-Way Accident With Tractor-Trailer

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A North Richland Hills man is dead after his wrong-way vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer in Grapevine, Texas – a little after 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 9th.

The accident occurred on an on-ramp to the eastbound lanes of I-635 from Highway 114.

According to authorities, the wrong-way driver who was been identified as 22-year-old Jorge Rico: was heading west when he collided head-on with the tractor trailer. Rico died at approximately 4:15 a.m. of multiple blunt force injuries. He was the only person injured in the crash. Alcohol is suspected to have been a factor in the incident.

I-635E was shut down for two hours as a result.

Sources
CBS DFW
Find My Accident
Star Telegram

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