Pedestrian struck on I-30 Sunday

A 32-year-old man was hit by a westbound Chevrolet Malibu while trying to cross Interstate 30 near Center Street in Arlington at 8:41 p.m. He died at the scene.

Driver cooperates, no charges filed

The Chevrolet Malibu driver remained at the scene and cooperated fully with Arlington Police investigators. No criminal charges have been filed against the driver.

Westbound I-30 closed for three hours

All westbound lanes of Interstate 30 were temporarily shut down near Center Street. Traffic was diverted at the Center Street exit while crash investigators processed the scene for approximately three hours.

Police warn against highway crossing

Arlington Police issued a public safety reminder urging pedestrians never to enter highway lanes. High vehicle speeds and long stopping distances make crossing a freeway extremely dangerous.

“high vehicle speeds and long stopping distances make attempting to cross a freeway extremely dangerous”

Use designated crossings instead

Officials emphasized that pedestrians should use designated crossings, sidewalks, overpasses, or underpasses instead of attempting to cross active highway lanes.