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Suspect dead after alleged hit-and-run, brief police pursuit in Fort Worth

Suspect dead after alleged hit-and-run, brief police pursuit in Fort Worth

A driver is dead following an alleged hit-and-run crash and brief police pursuit late Monday afternoon in Fort Worth.According to Fort Worth police, officers from the West Division were alerted to a possible hit-and-run on West Freeway near Horne Street just after 4:30 p.m. The caller said his vehicle had been hit and that he was following the vehicle after the driver didn't stop.Officers found the suspect vehicle near Camp Bowie Boulevard and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled, leading to a short pursuit eastbound on Camp Bowie Boulevard.Authorities believe the suspect hit a curb in the 3700 block of Camp Bowie Boulevard, lost control and crashed into a tree.The driver, and only person in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers or other members of the public were reported injured.

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