Written by: Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers Last Updated : June 26, 2023

Man, 21, turns himself in following fatal crash in Grand Prairie

DALLAS, TX – A man is facing a number of charges in connection to a crash in Grand Prairie on Saturday that left a child dead, and another person injured.

According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, a southbound Ford Mustang on Belt Line Road collided with a Honda Civic as it made the left turn onto East Cober Drive. The Mustang’s driver then got out of his vehicle and fled the scene.

Both occupants of the Honda were taken to an area hospital. The passenger, a 12-year-old, succumbed to their injuries a short time later.

A passenger of the Mustang was also hospitalized with minor injuries.

The driver, identified as 21-year-old Damian Torres, turned himself in to the Grand Prairie Police Department on Saturday. He is currently facing a number of charges including manslaughter, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, accident involving death, and accident involving injury.

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