Woman Killed, 57-Year-Old Man Injured in West Dallas Pedestrian Accident on Canada Drive

Dallas, Texas (June 14, 2020) – A 60-year-old woman was killed, and a 57-year-old man was injured after they were struck by a truck early Saturday morning in West Dallas, according to police.

The accident happened at about 3:30 a.m., June 13, in the 3500 block of Canada Drive.

Police said the man was helping the woman to get into a minivan, which was parked along a curb on the roadway when a Ford F-150, driven by Gustavo Vargas-Gonzalez,33, hit both of them and the minivan. The woman was using a walker.

The woman and the man were taken to a local hospital where the woman later died. The man was listed in serious condition.

Vargas-Gonzalez fled the scene without rendering aid. He was later found hiding in a levee near the scene. He was arrested and is facing charges of accident involving death and accident involving serious bodily injury.

The police are investigating the accident.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. We also wish the injured victim a quick recovery.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws, or statues which were violated.

To speak with an attorney,  Click to call: 281-943-5555.