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In a startling turn of events, Fort Worth Police uncovered a grim scene following a solitary vehicle accident.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered both the driver and a passenger deceased within the van. Alongside them was approximately 480 pounds of liquid methamphetamine, valued on the street between $1 million and $3 million, as per a statement released by the police.
Police Discovered 10 Buckets Full of Liquid Methamphetamine
The Fort Worth Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 11:28 a.m. on April 16, following the incident where the van collided with a parked, unoccupied car along Delga Street. After the collision, the van continued for a short distance before coming to a halt, authorities reported.
Firefighters attempted to administer medical aid to the adult male driver, but tragically, he was declared dead at the location, alongside the passenger in the vehicle.
Upon encountering an “unknown chemical” inside the van, officers secured the vicinity and summoned detectives and narcotics experts to the scene.
“Ten white plastic buckets full of liquid were found inside the car,” police said. “The fumes from this liquid were very strong, but were contained inside this 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.