Jose Antonio Herrera-Hernandez Killed in Dallas Pedestrian Accident on Samuell Boulevard near Valley Glen Drive

Dallas, Texas (November 25, 2023) – A man was killed early Friday morning in a hit-and-run accident in Dallas near Samuell-Grand Park, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened around 4:30 a.m., November 24, in the 3800 block of Samuell Boulevard, east of Valley Glen Drive.

Police said 31-year-old Jose Antonio Herrera-Hernandez was walking eastbound when he was hit by a vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene after the accident.

Herrera-Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene.

The police are looking for the suspect.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with any information about the driver and/or the suspect vehicle is asked to contact Detective Land with the Vehicle Crimes Unit at (214)671-0014 or email at kyle.land@dallaspolice.gov. This incident is documented under case number 207788-2023.

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