Police investigate fatal hit-and-run at Petal St in NE Dallas
DALLAS, TX – A male pedestrian died at the scene of a hit-and-run accident early Saturday on a roadway just west of South Jupiter Road.
According to WFAA News 8, the incident happened around 2:45 a.m. in the area of 11200 block of Petal Street.
Police say a man was walking along the roadway when a vehicle struck him, killing him at the scene. Authorities have not yet released the name of the victim.
At this time, authorities do not have a description of the suspect vehicle, nor have they commented on the cause of the crash.
A full investigation is underway. Our team of writers will share updates if and when we learn more about the accident.
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