Man killed by drunken driver while helping hit-and-run crash victim, officials say

Good Samaritan hit by accused drunken driver

Law enforcement officials are looking for the driver of this red tow truck. He allegedly caused a hit-and-run crash on I-30 Saturday that ultimately led to the death of a 25-year-old man.

DALLAS - Law enforcement officials said a drunken driver killed a Good Samaritan as he tried to help the victim of a separate hit-and-run crash.

The first wreck happened around 2 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 30, just east of Downtown Dallas.

Dashcam video shows a red tow truck speeding off just after it hit a van.

Dallas County investigators say the crash made the van spin and face oncoming traffic.

Donald Collins

Donald Collins stopped moments later to help the van’s driver.

The 25-year-old was then hit by another vehicle. He died at the hospital.

Collins was a husband and father to a young child. He also served in the military, according to his social media page.

The driver accused of hitting him, 33-year-old Irma Martinez-Leal, is now facing several charges including intoxication manslaughter.

According to court records, Martinez-Leal is on an immigration hold.

The passenger in the van had non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators also want to talk to the tow truck driver who caused the initial crash.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.

Collins' family is expected to speak to the media on Wednesday morning.

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