From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Tracy DeLatte · · 1m 20s
Teen killed helping crash victims on I-35W
An 18-year-old Good Samaritan was struck and killed while assisting people in a minor accident on a Fort Worth interstate.
In brief
An 18-year-old Good Samaritan was struck and killed while assisting people in a minor accident on a Fort Worth interstate. Habib Dwabe, 18, died after stopping to help strangers involved in a minor crash on I-35W near Felix Street in Fort Worth early Friday morning when a passing vehicle hit him. Originally reported…
Teen stops to help, gets hit
Habib Dwabe, 18, pulled over on I-35W near Felix Street in Fort Worth around 2:30 a.m. Friday to assist people in a minor accident. A passing vehicle struck and killed him.
Driver arrested for intoxication manslaughter
The driver who hit Habib was arrested at the scene and charged with intoxication manslaughter. Police are still investigating whether other drivers may be liable.
Just returned from Lebanon
Habib had just returned from a 10-day trip to Lebanon with his aunt and was still enjoying the memories. Friends describe him as lively, involved, and loved by everyone.
“He was such a fun kid, so lively, so involved. He had so many friends. Just a kind spirit.”
Didn't know the people he helped
Habib and his driver pulled over to help complete strangers involved in the minor accident. He was not connected to anyone in the original crash.
I-35W shut down for hours
All lanes of I-35W near Felix Street closed for about four hours after the 2:30 a.m. incident. Northbound lanes reopened around 6:20 a.m., southbound about 20 minutes later.
The short version
Habib Dwabe, 18, died after stopping to help strangers involved in a minor crash on I-35W near Felix Street in Fort Worth early Friday morning when a passing vehicle hit him.
