Merilyn Kay Wright, 1 Injured in Car Accident in Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX — August 14, 2023, Merilyn Kay Wright and another person were injured following a car accident at around 9:08 p.m. on Loop 820.
Investigators said in preliminary statements that the crash happened in the area of westbound N.E. Loop 820 near Blue Mound Road.

According to officials, 79-year-old Merilyn Kay Wright was in a Toyota Prius traveling along the interstate. It appears witnesses told authorities they saw a Chevy Tahoe driving "sporadically" before crashing into Wright's vehicle. Both vehicles lost control, causing the Toyota to hit the center barrier and the Chevy to overturn off-road.
Wright was said to have incapacitating injuries as a result of the accident. The driver of the Chevy reportedly had non-incapacitating injuries. Authorities allege that the Tahoe driver had been drinking prior to the accident. No official charges can be confirmed at this time.
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