In a shocking turn of events, Fort Worth Police stumbled upon a grim scene while attending to a solo car crash.
Upon reaching the location, they discovered both the driver and a passenger deceased within the van. Alongside them was approximately 480 pounds of liquid methamphetamine, with its street price ranging from $1 million to $3 million, according to a police statement.
Police Discovered 10 Buckets Full of Liquid Methamphetamine
The incident drew the Fort Worth Fire Department to the crash site at around 11:28 a.m. on April 16, after the van collided with an empty parked car on Delga Street. Following the crash, the van drifted a short distance before coming to a halt, officials reported.
Firefighters at the scene attempted to administer medical aid to the adult male driver, but sadly, both he and the passenger were declared dead on the spot, stated the report.
Upon detecting an “unknown chemical” within the vehicle, the authorities promptly secured the perimeter and summoned detectives and narcotics specialists for further investigation.
“Inside the vehicle, ten white plastic buckets containing liquid were discovered,” police noted. “The fumes emanating from this liquid were potent, but remained contained within the vehicle.”
Police said one responding firefighter was transported to a hospital, but was expected to be released on April 17.
It’s unclear whether the men, who have not been identified, died as a result of the crash or the exposure to the chemicals.
Oxygen reached out to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner—who has been tasked with identifying the men and determining the cause of death—for additional details, but did not receive an immediate response.
Fort Worth Police also declined to comment to Oxygen.
After testing, police said they determined the buckets contained liquid methamphetamine. Photos released by police showed white buckets filled with a purple substance, as investigators wearing hazmat suits examined a dark-colored van parked in a grassy area.
According to police, “The DEA Clandestine Lab responded to the scene to collect, analyze, and dispose of the hazardous materials.”
Police Described “Unsafe” Conditions After Finding Liquid Meth
Fort Worth police spokesperson Buddy Calzada said the dangerous situation could have played out much differently.
“You have hundreds of pounds of this liquid meth on the roadway. It’s making it unsafe,” he told NBC DFW. “What if this vehicle would have crashed and rolled over? You know, there’s a lot of what ifs on this.”
The investigation into the two deaths remains ongoing, police said.
