Clement Asongwe Killed in Auto Accident on SH 360 in Arlington, TX
Arlington, TX — February 2, 2023, 64-year-old Grand Prairie man Clement Asanberg Asongwe was fatally struck by a vehicle on State Highway 360 in Arlington.
Authorities say the incident happened around 11:30 p.m. on Texas 360 near Mayfield Road. Preliminary investigation suggests Asongwe was driving a Toyota 4Runner south on the highway when he allegedly stopped in the right travel lane for unknown reasons and got out. Moments later a Mitsubishi Mirage crested a nearby hill in the right lane; on seeing the stopped Toyota the driver braked, but slick road conditions caused the car to sideswipe the 4Runner and hit Asongwe.
Asongwe was rushed to an Arlington hospital where he was pronounced dead early Friday morning.
The investigation is ongoing. No further information is currently available.
I wouldn't presume to say I know anything more than public reports can tell anyone about what happened on the highway that night. As its result was the terrible loss of a man's life, however, I hope police will take all the time and care needed to deliver the whole story to his loved ones. I've met many families over the years who told me that waiting for more information was the worst part of their ordeal, and what they eventually learned from officials didn't answer many of their most urgent questions. Hopefully nothing of the sort will come up in Arlington and authorities will get clear and helpful answers for the people who need and deserve it.
