David Phillips ID’d as Man Killed in Denton Pedestrian Accident on University Drive near Texas Woman’s University

Denton, Texas (December 1, 2022) – The Tarrant County Medical Examiner has identified the man who died in a hit-and-run crash on Thanksgiving Day in Denton as David Lee Phillips, 62.

The deadly crash happened at about 9:00 p.m. Thursday, November 24 in an area near University Drive and Bell Avenue, just north of Texas Woman’s University.

Phillips was hit by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene.

Phillips was taken to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The suspect,  Tony Gray, 28, of Denton, was later found by officers trying to remove the license plate of a 2007 Elantra. Gray had also tried to set up a meeting later the same day to destroy the car. He was arrested and taken to the City of Denton Jail. He is facing charges, including those related to evidence tampering and accident involving personal injury or death. His bail is $60,000.

The crash remains under investigation.

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