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Man Crossing Street Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver, Dallas Police Say

The 27-year-old victim died in surgery according to Dallas Police. The suspected drunk driver is facing intoxication manslaughter.

NBC 5 News

One person is dead and another has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash in Dallas on Thursday morning.

Dallas Police said around 1:30 a.m., a 27-year-old man was crossing the street when he was hit by a truck traveling at a high speed.

Police arrested the driver, who was accused of being intoxicated.

Officers at the scene believe the victim was walking either to or from the Tin Room, a bar located in the 2500 block of Hundall Street, near the intersection of Maple Avenue and Denton Cut Off.

DPD said Richard Rojas, 27, was driving the 2021 Toyota Tacoma headed westbound on Hundall when the front ride side of his truck hit the victim, who was thrown to the ground.

Rojas was arrested after failing a field sobriety test.

In a release, police said the man hit was taken to the hospital where he later died during surgery.

The medical examiner's office identified the victim as 27-year-old Manaliki Wilson.

Police said Rojas will be charged with intoxication manslaughter.

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