Deadly Solo-Vehicle Accident on US 287 Under Investigation

Garbage Truck Slams Into Overpass Bridge Pillar, Killing Driver

Fort Worth, TX (September 25, 2026) — On Wednesday evening, a horrific single-vehicle accident on US 287 killed a garbage truck driver and critically injured his passenger.

According to authorities, the crash happened at 6:13 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and Erath Street.

Reports say that a Waste Management dumpster truck was exiting the freeway when it veered off the road and slammed into the concrete support pillars under the overpass.

The severe force of the impact snapped a concrete bridge support, ignited a fire, and ejected the driver from the cab. The driver died from his injuries at the scene.

First responders pulled the second occupant from the burning truck and rushed him to an area hospital in critical condition. The structural damage forced authorities to close Highway 287 in both directions for over a week.

We send our most profound thoughts and prayers to the family of the driver lost in this terrible incident, and we hope for a swift recovery for the surviving passenger.

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