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Surveillance video captures the plane crash in Fort Worth, Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas — Authorities are investigating a deadly twin-engine plane crash that occurred Sunday afternoon north of Fort Worth, leaving two people dead, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash was reported in the 12700 block of North Saginaw Boulevard, near Avondale and just north of Hicks Airfield.
Emergency crews from Fort Worth, Haslet, and Saginaw fire departments responded to the scene after receiving multiple reports of a downed aircraft and a large fire.
Witnesses described a loud explosion followed by plumes of heavy black smoke billowing from the crash site.
One witness, an employee at a nearby café, said they heard “a loud boom,” and moments later, a customer ran inside urging them to call 911. When they rushed outside, they saw flames and smoke rising from the area where the plane had gone down.
According to initial reports, the aircraft struck multiple tractor-trailer trucks parked in a nearby lot, igniting a massive fire. Witnesses said they were unable to get close due to the intense heat and spreading flames.
The Fort Worth Fire Department later confirmed that two people were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
Surveillance footage from a nearby business captured the harrowing final moments of the aircraft before impact.
The video shows the plane descending rapidly before crashing and erupting into flames.
In response to the tragedy, a nearby business, Revive Wellness and Aesthetics, announced in a social media post that it would close for the day, citing safety concerns and respect for the victims.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in this tragic incident, and we deeply appreciate the first responders for their quick action,” the post stated.
Authorities temporarily closed sections of North Saginaw Boulevard as first responders worked to extinguish the fire and secure the crash site.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will conduct a full investigation into the cause of the crash.
No additional details have been released as the investigation remains ongoing.
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Jimmy Brooks Killed in Wrong-Way Tesla Crash on I-26 in Buncombe County, Driver Bradley Vance Charged
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Jimmy Lee Brooks, 42, of Leicester, North Carolina, died after a wrong-way Tesla crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 26 near Asheville on Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2026.
Several other people were injured in the collision, and the Tesla driver has been charged in connection with the fatal crash.
According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Bradley Vance Lanier, 54, of Taylors, South Carolina, was driving a Tesla westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-26 near Exit 37 when the vehicle struck a Honda SUV head-on before colliding with a Honda passenger car.
Brooks was a passenger in the Honda passenger car. He was transported to Mission Hospital in Asheville, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said troopers responded to the crash at approximately 2:30 p.m. Thursday near mile marker 37 on eastbound I-26.
According to the agency’s statement, the Tesla entered the interstate traveling west in the eastbound lanes near Exit 37, also associated with Long Shoals Road. The vehicle first struck a Honda SUV head-on and then collided with a Honda passenger car.
A trooper from a neighboring county arrived shortly after the collision and began providing assistance to a passenger inside the Honda passenger car.
The car’s driver and two passengers were transported to Mission Hospital with serious injuries. Brooks was among the passengers and later died at the hospital. Authorities said the conditions of the other occupants were not immediately known.
The driver of the Honda SUV was also taken to Mission Hospital with minor injuries and was later released.
Lanier, the driver of the Tesla, sustained minor injuries and was transported to Mission Hospital before being released, according to the Highway Patrol.
Troopers subsequently charged him with four offenses:
- Driving while impaired (DWI)
- Felony death by vehicle
- Felony serious injury
- Reckless driving
Following his release from the hospital, Lanier was taken to the Buncombe County Detention Facility, where he was being held on a $5 million secured bond, according to the agency’s statement.
The charges are allegations, and the case will proceed through the court system. The official statement does not establish a conviction.
Interstate 26 was closed for approximately two hours while troopers investigated the collision and documented the scene.
The investigation centers on the circumstances that led the Tesla to travel in the wrong direction on the eastbound side of the interstate and the subsequent collisions involving the two Honda vehicles.
Authorities have not released the current medical conditions of all the injured occupants.
The fatal crash claimed the life of Brooks, a Leicester resident, and left several other people requiring hospital treatment.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the collision. Further information about the case may be released as the investigation and legal proceedings continue.