Man arrested in connection with fatal Fort Worth car crash – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Fort Worth police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on Saturday, September 7.

Police arrested 25-year-old Jose Ramirez Olmedo in connection with the accident on Saturday evening.

Police were called to the 2100 block of Jacksboro Highway around 9:22 p.m. Saturday for a serious accident.

According to police, a witness reported that Ramirez Olmedo was traveling south on Jacksboro Highway and ran a red light at excessive speed.

The victim's vehicle was attempting to make a left turn from a parking lot when it was struck by Ramirez Olmedo's vehicle.

According to police, the victim was thrown from the car.

According to Fort Worth police, the victim was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Ramirez Olmedo fled the scene of the accident on foot before police arrived and was later located in the 2000 block of Standifer Street, where he was arrested and charged with fatal accident.