Jessica McGraw Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on East Park Row Drive in Arlington
Jessica McGraw Arrested After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash on East Park Row Drive near New York Avenue
Arlington, Texas (April 24, 2021) – According to the police, one person was killed, and two others were injured in a hit-and-run crash Friday afternoon in Arlington.
The fatal crash happened around 2:50 p.m., April 23, in the 1900 block of East Park Row Drive, near New York Avenue.
Police said a pickup truck was traveling eastbound when a westbound car turned in front of it, resulting in a collision.
The driver of the car, Jessica McGraw, 31, fled the scene on foot. She was later arrested.
One passenger in the car, Benjamin Johnson, 42, of Eufala, Oklahoma, was taken to Medical City Arlington Hospital, where he later died.
A second passenger in the car was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
The pickup truck driver was also taken to the hospital for treatment.
The police are investigating the crash.
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Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.
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