Sunday, March 16, 2025
AZLE — On Saturday night, Jan. 25, a 67-year-old Springtown man was killed at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the 300 block of State Highway 199, near North Stewart Street. Initial police scanner traffic said the incident occurred just after 10:40 p.m. A Ford F-250 occupied by four adults and a Toyota Tacoma occupied by two, collided after the driver of the F-250 lost control, crossed over the center median and struck the westbound vehicle head-on. The driver of the Tacoma was pronounced dead at the scene while the passenger sustained minor injuries and was safely removed from the vehicle.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased individual as Jaime Ricardo Ruiz, who DFWScanner.net said was traveling westbound with his wife.
The Azle Police Department’s community liaison reported the driver of the Ford F-250 remained on scene and was cooperative throughout the investigation, including completing standard field sobriety tests. The accident is currently under investigation by the APD with assistance from the Tarrant County Accident Reconstruction Team.
SH 199 was shut down in both directions until after 5 a.m.
