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1 Dead, 1 Injured in Grand Prairie Wreck

Police said they're investigating a Thursday night wreck in Grand Prairie that left a person dead.

A Honda Accord was heading east on Interstate 20 near Texas 161 at 11:05 p.m. when a Honda Civic drifted from its lane and collided with the Accord, according to officials with the Grand Prairie Police Department.

Police said the Civic lost control and overturned several times on the right shoulder. The driver, who police said wasn't wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.

The victim, whose name has not yet been released, marks the 15th traffic fatality in Grand Prairie this year, police said.

The driver of the Accord was transported to Medical Center of Arlington with minor injuries, according to police.

Police said they are still investigating the wreck.

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