Portia Dickens Killed in Dallas Pedestrian Accident on Esperanza Road near U.S. 75

Dallas, Texas (July 10, 2022) – The woman who was killed Friday night in a hit-and-run accident in Far North Dallas has been identified as Portia Dickens, 71, of Dallas, according to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The deadly accident happened shortly after 9:30 p.m., July 8, in the 13400 block of Esperanza Road, near U.S. 75 and Interstate 635.

Police said an SUV was traveling northbound when it struck Dickens and fled the scene.

Dickens was killed in the crash.

The Dallas police are looking for the suspect. Anyone with any information about the vehicle or the hit-and-run crash is asked to contact Dallas police Det. Ricardo Rodriguez by email or phone at 214-671-0011 referring to case Number 123266-2022.

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