Fort Worth Man Killed in Alcohol Suspected Wrong-Way Collision on State Highway 121 in Grapevine

Grapevine, Texas (January 7, 2018) – A three-vehicle collision involving an allegedly intoxicated driver near Grapevine Mills Mall early Sunday morning claimed the life of a 38-year-old driver.
The deadly crash happened at around 4 a.m. Sunday, January 7, on State Highway 121 near Bass Pro Drive in Grapevine.
According to Grapevine police, a wrong-way driver, Derrick Lockhart, 37, of DeSoto, was driving a vehicle southbound in the northbound lanes.
Herrera then slammed his vehicle head-on into a car driven by Stephen Herrera, 38, of Fort Worth.
According to a Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s report, Herrera died at the accident scene as a result of the crash while Lockhart was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries sustained.
Officials said a third driver suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
According to police, alcohol appeared to be a factor that contributed to the collision.
Lockhart was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and a charge of intoxication assault with a vehicle, as per a report.
According to a report, the State Highway 121 was reopened as of 10 a.m. Sunday.
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