Thomas Dale Killed in Mesquite Pedestrian Accident on US Highway 80

Mesquite, Texas (April 17, 2021) – A man was killed Sunday night in a hit-and-run crash in Mesquite, according to police.

The deadly accident happened around 9:27 p.m., April 11, in the 4700 block of Eastbound US Highway 80.

Police said 43-year-old Thomas Dale of Dallas, was struck by an unknown vehicle on the highway. As he was laying in the roadway he was struck by a 2017 Freightliner Box Truck and a 2019 Hyundai Accent.

The driver of the unknown vehicle fled the scene after the accident.

Dale was pronounced dead at the scene.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with any information about the accident is asked to call the Mesquite Police Department at 972-285-6636 or Investigator N. Sierra at 972-216-6679.

Who May Make a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

A wrongful death claim for a family member may be brought by spouses, children or parents. The State of Texas also allows the estate of the deceased to bring a survival action to recover for past medical expenses and conscious pain and suffering, as well as other non-economic damages which the deceased may have suffered before death. Texas does not permit brothers, sisters, cousins, or grandparents to assert any claims for the death of a family member.

Wrongful death claims require an attorney who understands the complexity of the damages caused by a significant loss. The lawyer representing the client has the responsibility to hire the necessary experts to help prove the case. 

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