Distracted Driver Kills Girl, 6, in Arlington Crash

0:00A tragic crash on Interstate 20 Westbound in Arlington claimed the life of a six-year-old girl early Wednesday morning while injuring the cars, driver and another child. The accident happened shortly before 12.30 a.m. near the U.S. 287 interchange when a Nissan Central rear-ended a dump truck. Police believed the Nissan driver got distracted by activity in the backseat and took their eyes off the road leading to the collision. The young girl, who was in a car seat, died at a local hospital, though investigators suspect she may have unbuckled or not been secured properly, the. Driver and other child are expected to recover and the truck driver was unharmed. Authorities are still probing the incident, with the medical examiner's office set to release the girl's name soon, underscoring the dangers of. As behind the wheel, you've been listening to Dallas News today, AI-powered local news.