Donald Collins Killed in Dallas Crash on Interstate 30 near Second Avenue

Dallas, Texas (August 16, 2023) – A Good Samaritan was killed Saturday morning in a crash in Dallas, according to the authorities. 

The deadly accident happened around 2:28 a.m., August 12, on eastbound Interstate 30 near Second Avenue.

Police said a red tow truck collided with a 2006 Chrysler Town & Country minivan, causing it to spin and face oncoming traffic. The tow truck fled the scene after the crash.

A Good Samaritan, identified as Donald Collins, stopped to help the minivan, and while standing next to the wrecked vehicle, a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe collided with the van and Collins.

Collins was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A passenger in the minivan was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Tahoe driver, 33-year-old Irma Nelly Martinez-Leal, was arrested and charged with one count of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault with a vehicle.

The authorities are looking for the driver of the red tow truck.

The crash remains under investigation.

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