Reynaldo Escalante Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident on Fort Worth Avenue in West Oak Cliff
Reynaldo Escalante ID’d as Pedestrian Killed in West Oak Cliff Pedestrian Accident on Fort Worth Avenue near Westmoreland Road
West Oak Cliff, Texas (October 10, 2022) – Authorities have identified the pedestrian who died last month in a hit-and-run crash in West Oak Cliff as Reynaldo Escalante, 50.
According to the Dallas Police Department, the deadly crash occurred shortly before 1:40 a.m. September 24 in the 3000 block of Fort Worth Avenue, near Westmoreland Road.
Dallas police said Escalante was in the roadway, outside of the crosswalk, when he was hit by a vehicle whose driver did not stop.
Escalante was then hit by a red Chevy Cruz and also fled the scene.
Escalante was declared dead at the scene.
Authorities are looking for the hit-and-run divers. Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash is asked to call Dallas police.
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