Dallas Police investigate a fatal crash involving a paletero man, July 26, 2023.
A 51-year-old man pushing an ice cream cart was killed Wednesday night after being struck by a pickup while crossing the street.
Dallas Police said 51-year-old Luis DiosDado Munoz was walking down Buckner Boulevard near Loma Garden Avenue with his paletero cart at about 8:40 p.m. when he was struck by a passing pickup.
The ice cream vendor was taken by Dallas Fire-Rescue to an area hospital where he later died.
The driver that struck Munoz stayed at the scene. Police said Munoz was not in a crosswalk when he was struck by the pickup.
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An investigation is underway and police have not said if the driver is expected to file any charges.
