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1 killed, 4 injured on I-20 in apparent road rage crash in Parker County, authorities say

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Published  January 2, 2025 3:27pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 4
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The Brief

    • Texas DPS is investigating a morning crash on I-20 in Parker County as a road rage incident.
    • Around 9 a.m. Thursday, a Honda CRV merged onto the highway in front of a gray Jeep Wrangler that sped up to go around them before quickly slowing down, troopers said.
    • The sudden stop forced the CRV to swerve, which caused it to roll into the westbound lanes and killed a passenger and injured the four other people in the vehicle at the time, troopers said.

PARKER COUNTY, Texas - One person was killed, and four others were injured in what authorities are investigating as a road rage crash on Interstate 20 in Parker County Thursday morning.

What We Know: The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a deadly crash that happened on Interstate 20 in Parker County Thursday morning as a possible road rage incident.

Troopers said a 2000 Honda CRV was entering the eastbound side of the highway near mile marker 414 just before 9 a.m. Thursday.

They said the CRV entered the highway in front of another vehicle which went around the CRV and slowed down in front of the CRV quickly causing the CRV to swerve to avoid a collision before losing control and rolling into the westbound lanes.

The driver and two passengers were ejected from the vehicle. One of those passengers died at the scene.

The victim was identified as 33-year-old Cosme Espinoza, from Lancaster.

The driver and three other passengers were all taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.

Troopers said witnesses saw the driver of the second vehicle get out of the vehicle and look at the victims before driving away.

What We Don't Know: Troopers are looking for the driver of the second vehicle, a light gray Jeep Wrangler.

The driver is described as a man in his late 40s-early 50s, around 220 pounds and around 6 feet tall.

Troopers said the man was described by witnesses as being dressed casually in "upper middle class" clothing.

What You Can Do: Anyone with information is asked to contact Parker County Crime Stoppers at 817-599-5555 or www.parkercountycrimestoppers.com.

The Source: Information in this article comes from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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