1 dead, 1 injured after vehicle plunges over I-35 overpass in Fort Worth, police say

One person was killed and another injured early Tuesday when their vehicle plunged over an overpass on Interstate 35 West in Fort Worth, officials say.

Officers responded to a major accident at I-35 and Texas 121 around 12:45 a.m. Police said they believe the driver of a vehicle lost control, and the vehicle hit a concrete barrier and fell over the overpass.

The passenger died at the scene of the crash, officials said. The driver’s injuries weren’t life-threatening, and he was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman who died as Cynthia Lynn Green, 53.

All lanes of traffic on I-35 at State Highway 121 reopened after the northbound and eastbound lanes were closed for several hours, police said. The Traffic Investigation Unit will investigate the fatal accident.

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