18-Year-Old Man Killed in Arlington Two-Vehicle Crash on Green Oaks Boulevard and Waterview Drive

Arlington, Texas (May 13, 2023) – An 18-year-old man was killed Monday evening in a two-vehicle crash in Arlington, according to a local news source.

The fatal crash happened around 5:57 p.m., May 8, at the intersection of W. Green Oaks Boulevard and Waterview Drive.

According to the report, the man was driving northbound on Green Oaks Blvd when he ran a red light and collided with a pickup truck which was traveling eastbound on Waterview Drive. The force of the impact caused the vehicle to hit a light pole in the median and roll multiple times.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released. 

The pickup truck driver was treated and released at the scene.

Speed was a possible factor in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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