Zeina Haffanin Killed in Dallas Pedestrian Accident on LBJ Freeway

Dallas, Texas (October 19, 2023) – A 7-year-old girl was killed early Monday morning in a hit-and-run accident in Dallas, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened around 12:10 a.m., October 16, in the 7600 block of LBJ Freeway.

Police said 7-year-old Zeina Haffanin was walking on the eastbound service road when she was struck by a Cadillac SUV.

The SUV driver fled the scene after the accident. Minutes later, Haffanin was struck by a second vehicle. That driver did stop and cooperated with the investigators.

Haffanin was killed in the crash.

The SUV was described as a 2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade, and the police are looking for the driver. The SUV should have damage to the right front, including a missing right headlight.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with any information is asked to call Vehicle Crimes Detective Shaw at 214-671-0019 or at sammy.shaw@dallaspolice.gov. 

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