A 62 year old pedestrian was struck and killed this past Friday night on the 4100 block of Cedar Springs road in Dallas, and the driver of the vehicle involved failed to stop and render aid. The fatal hit and run car accident occurred at approximately 10:30 P.M., as the pedestrian was crossing Cedar Springs in the cross walk. Police believe the culprit was driving a Range Rover or Land Rover based on the picture taken of the vehicle as it sped away from the scene of the pedestrian accident. Police are seeking any leads to help bring this criminal to justice. The identity of the pedestrian has not been release because notification of the family is still pending.

As Dallas and Austin personal injury attorneys, we see firsthand the devastation that negligent and, as in this case, criminal acts can have on a family. The driver of the car at issue needs to be held accountable for his actions because there is never an excuse not to render aid. If you have any information, please call the Dallas Police Department immediately.

UPDATE: The victim of this fatal hit and run car accident has been identified as 62 year old Joe King.  Police still have not located the driver of the hit and run vehicle.

Police officers have issued an arrest warrant for Jose Genaro Bernal, charging him with failure to stop and render aid, which is a third degree felony. The charges stems from an Austin hit and run accident resulting in the death of University of Texas at Austin student Adam Grote. The hit and run pedestrian accident occurred this past Sunday at 3 a.m. as Mr. Grote was walking on the southbound shoulder of I-35 in Austin near Riverside Drive. Mr. Bernal’s car struck Mr. Grote, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and Mr. Bernal drove off without rendering aid. Fortunately, a witness to the crash provided a license plate number to investigators, which matched Mr. Bernal’s license plate. Mr. Bernal did stop some 17 miles after the hit and run pedestrian accident where he told an Austin police officer he was involved in an a car accident. Of course, that was 17 miles too late.

If you have been injured to the irresponsible acts of a hit and run driver, call the Austin Car Wreck attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins today at 214-484-1930.

Twenty-seven year old Catherine Shaw of Dallas was killed Tuesday night in a hit and run car accident in Houston. As evidenced by the picture above, the impact between the two cars involved in the accident was severe. Yet, according to officers, the Buick that crashed into Ms. Shaw’s car fled the scene of the accident before officers arrived. The driver of the Buick, 17 year old Daniel Palacios, has since turned himself in to Houston police officers and charges are pending. At the time of this car accident, Ms. Shaw was a second year law student at Texas Southern University, and she was a graduate of Texas A&M.

There is never an excuse to leave the scene of a car accident. Doing so can meant the difference between life and death for those involved. As in this case, who knows if the tragic outcome could have been different if the person that caused the accident remained at the scene and rendered aid. Yet, daily there are similar reports of hit and runs throughout our cities in Texas. If you have been involved in a hit and run car accident, call the experienced Dallas and Austin personal injury attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins today at 214-484-1930. Let us help you through this difficult time.

Alberta Sago, 57 and her 7 year old granddaughter, Tinniyah Miles, were struck by a speeding car this past Sunday as they exited a salon and attempted to get into their car. Witnesses say that the hit and run suspect was traveling east on Grauwyler when he drove into the opposite lane of traffic then lost control of his car while attempting to avoid a collision. The driver then drove onto a sidewalk striking the victims, throwing 7 year old Tinniyah high into the air and dragging Ms. Sago about 50 feet. A witness to the hit and run followed the driver as he fled but stopped when the driver abandoned the car and threatened the witness. Both victims of the hit and run accident remain in critical condition at local hospitals. Police have the car involved in the accident and hope that it will provide clues as to the identity of the driver.

There is never an excuse for a driver to leave the scene of a car accident, especially when pedestrians are involved. In cases like these, police officers need the help of all citizens, and once the fleeing driver is found, he needs to be held criminally and civilly liable. If you have been the victim of a hit and run driver, call the Dallas personal injury attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins today at 214-484-1930.

Police need help in their investigation of a hit and run accident involving a pedestrian that occurred on September 3, 2011, at 1 a.m. on FM 1314 near Old Houston Road. The female victim was found on the side of the road in critical condition with a severe head injury. Despite having evidence of the car involved in the accident, officers have not been able to locate the driver or the car. Based on evidence found at the scene, officers are looking for a forest green Toyota with damage to right front of the vehicle, including a damaged headlight and a missing passenger side mirror. Officers believe a truck was involved, but will not rule out a car. If you have any information that can assist officers in this investigation, please contact DPS.

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Irving police are looking for a late model Dodge Challenger, like the one pictured below, in its ongoing investigation of a fatal hit and run this past Sunday. Mr. Franciso Reyes was killed after being struck from behind by a Challenger while walking on the service road for Highway 183 in Irving, Texas. The driver of the car that struck him failed to stop and render aid, leaving Mr. Reyes on the road with severe, and ultimately fatal, injuries. Police do not have a license plate, and identifying the type of the car was based entirely on debris at the scene of the fatal pedestrian car wreck. The car at issue will likely have damage to the front driver side of the car if it is not yet repaired. If you have any information that may be helpful to the investigation of this fatal hit and run car accident, please call 972-273-1010.

If you have been involved in a hit and run car accident, we can help. Call the Dallas personal injury attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins today at 214-484-1930.

A legislative aide to East Texas Representative Wayne Christian was arrested by the Austin Police Department and charged with failure to stop and render aid, which is a third degree felony, following a fatal hit and run accident. The victim, Courtney Paige Griffen, was found deceased in a driveway near the 1600 block of Exposition Boulevard in the Austin community of Tarrytown.  The trail led to Ms. Gabrielle Jane Nestande after an anonymous tip led Austin police officers to a black BMW with a smashed windshield parked a short distance from the scene of the accident.  For more on the story, click here. 

There is no excuse to ever drive away from the scene of a car wreck, especially when a pedestrian is involved.  If you have been the victim of a hit and run car wreck, call the car wreck attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins.  Our Dallas and Austin attorneys are ready to help you protect your rights. Call today at 214-484-1930.