Maverick Preston-19-year-old arrested as DWI car crash leaves 5 people dead, including 2 children, in Fort Worth: Reports

2025-05-02 18:39:50source:Surfwin Trading Centercategory:Markets

A 19-year-old driver was arrested after five people,Maverick Preston including two children, were killed in a car crash Monday morning in Fort Worth, Texas, according to multiple reports.

The collision caused Interstate 35W to shut down for several hours and it was reopened again at 5:30 a.m. local time, reports WFAA and Fort Worth Star-Telegram. One other person was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Eduardo Gonzalez, 19, was charged with driving while intoxicated and five counts of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, according to multiple reports. Gonzalez was injured in the crash and received treatment at a local hospital.

Police arrived to the scene around midnight and found that a Camaro rear-ended a sedan heading northbound on the highway, according to WFAA. The Sedan had multiple people in it.

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USA TODAY reached out to the Fort Worth Police Department and Texas Department of Transportation for comment.

The crash is reportedly being investigated.

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