Derick Wheeler Killed in Fort Worth Pedestrian Accident on Loop 820 near Meadowbrook Drive

Fort Worth, Texas (January 14, 2022) – An army veteran was killed on January 5 in a hit-and-run accident in east Fort Worth, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened just before 7:00 a.m., on East Loop 820 near Meadowbrook Drive.

Police said Derick Wheeler, 61, of Fort Worth, was trying to cross the highway when he was struck by a truck. His brother said Wheeler might have been on his way to catch a bus to the VA hospital.

The truck driver fled the scene after the accident.

Wheeler was pronounced dead at the scene. He was a disabled U.S. Army veteran who had served five years.

The truck was described as a black pickup truck with oversized tires.

The authorities are still looking for the suspect.

An investigation is underway. Anyone with any information is asked to call Fort Worth police at 817-392-4892.

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