Driver killed in Dallas after speeding SUV runs red light in hit-and-run crash
DALLAS - A driver was killed early Sunday morning after a high-speed hit-and-run crash in Southeast Dallas, authorities said.
Fatal crash near Pleasant Grove area
What we know:
On October 31, Dallas Police Department officers responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Elam Road and South Buckner Boulevard at 1:28 a.m.
Investigators determined that a Ford SUV traveling westbound on Elam Road at a high rate of speed ran a red light, striking a Chevrolet Camaro traveling southbound on South Buckner Boulevard. The force of the impact propelled the Camaro off the roadway, where it crashed into a fence surrounding a construction site.
The lone occupant of the Camaro, an adult male, suffered critical injuries. Paramedics with Dallas Fire-Rescue took him to a local hospital, where he died shortly after arrival.
The driver of the SUV left the scene on foot before officers arrived.
The Dallas Police Department Vehicular Crimes Unit took over the scene, closing the intersection for several hours to collect evidence and review area surveillance footage to identify the hit-and-run driver.
The victim
Dig deeper:
The Dallas County Medical Examiner identified the driver as 22-year-old Jacob Gonzalez.
Loved ones created a GoFundMe page to help cover funeral, burial, and memorial arrangements.
"We are heartbroken to share that Jacob Gonzalez, a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, grandson, has passed away unexpectedly," the family wrote. "As a family, we were completely unprepared for this sudden loss and the financial weight of the arrangements."
The family added they want to give the 22-year-old the dignified and heartfelt send-off he deserves.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas Police Department at the scene of the crash.