Off-duty Arlington police officer killed in possible hit-and-run crash on I-20

FOX 4
By Hanna Battah and FOX 4 Staff
Published September 21, 2023 7:25AM
Updated 8:41AM

DALLAS - An off-duty Arlington police officer was killed in an early morning crash on Interstate 20 in Southeast Dallas.

The crash happened between 5:30 and 6 a.m. Thursday in the westbound lanes of the interstate near St. Augustine Road.

Off-duty Arlington police officer killed in I-20 crash

An off-duty Arlington motorcycle officer was killed in an early morning accident on I-20 in Southeast Dallas. Police are now searching for an SUV that left the scene after running over the officer.

The officer was heading to work on his police motorcycle at the time. His name has not yet been released.

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office said investigators believe traffic slowed down for some reason and the officer bumped the car in front of him. He then fell off his motorcycle and was run over by a dark-colored Dodge or Chrysler SUV.

The driver of the SUV drove off and did not stop to help, the sheriff's office said.

Investigators are now asking for the public's help to find that SUV. 

"What we're asking the public for is if anybody was in this area that's got dash cam video or saw anything, please let us know because we're looking for that vehicle that ran over the individual," said DSO spokesman Doug Sisk.

Anyone with information should contact Det. Chaney at 214-589-2323.

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross on officer's death

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross speaks about the death of an Arlington officer after a deadly crash on Thursday morning.

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross went to the hospital on Thursday morning to speak to officers and family members.

"As a former police officer it always strikes home when something like this happens. We ask that people pray for the family and the colleagues that are there suffering as a result of this tragic event," Ross said. 

Westbound I-20 was shut down between St. Augustine and Dowdy Ferry roads for several hours for an investigation.

All lanes of the interstate have since reopened.