# 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.
- Title: Teen killed helping crash victims on I-35W | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: habib dwabe, i-35w, fort worth, texas, fatal crash, good samaritan, intoxication manslaughter, interstate 35w, felix street, fort worth police, news, local
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/deadly-crash-shuts-down-i-35w-fort-worth
- Author: Tracy DeLatte
- Published: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: habib dwabe, i-35w, fort worth, texas, fatal crash, good samaritan, intoxication manslaughter, interstate 35w, felix street, fort worth police, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.