Former Texas Wesleyan football player falls to death from Fort Worth bridge after being hit by suspected drunk driver

O’Connor High School Athletics in San Antonio tweeted out condolences to Charles Trammell’s family and friends. He graduated from the high school in 2019.

SAN ANTONIO — An O’Connor High School graduate and former Texas Wesleyan football player was killed in an accident in Fort Worth Saturday night.

Fort Worth police said Charles Trammell, III, was out of his vehicle on the side of an Interstate 30 ramp after possibly being involved in a minor accident with another driver. A third car hit one of the other cars, causing Trammell to fall off the bridge.

The driver of that third car was arrested, police said. He has been identified as Miguel Lopez, 28, and faces charges of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault.

O’Connor High School Athletics in San Antonio tweeted out condolences to his family and friends. He graduated from the high school in 2019.

Texas Wesleyan University in North Texas also posted to Facebook that Trammell is a current student and former football player at the college.

The college was offering counseling services for students in response to his sudden death. A candlelight vigil and celebration of life was also planned for Wednesday evening.

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