Get Help Now if Injured in an Accident

Page 1 of 2

Retired Dallas firefighter Charles Contreras Sr., 60, dies after motorcycle crash with alleged hit-and-run driver Juan Diaz Lizama, 20, in Dallas, Texas

Modified Date: 
Tue, 07/21/2015 - 2:14pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, April 26, 2015

Retired Dallas Firefighter Has Died, After Being Hit By Alleged Drunk Driver

His son, Charlie Contreras, Jr. posted a goodbye message to his father on Facebook which reads, “RIP Charles Gabriel Contreras Sr. March 22nd 1955-April 29th 2015. Good bye my father. I know you’re with God. Watch Over me as I know you always do.”

Dallas firefighter dies after hit-and-run wreck

With Contreras' death, he could now be facing additional charges. Charlie Contreras, a beloved 33-year veteran of Dallas Fire-Rescue, is survived by two adult sons and a daughter.
A retired Dallas firefighter who was hit by an alleged drunk driver has died. Charles Contreras Sr., 60, was struck Sunday while on his motorcycle by the driver of a pickup truck who ran a red light. Officers arrested the hit-and-run suspect not far from the crash scene. Contreras had been in a coma and in critical condition until he died on Wednesday. 

 

People Involved: 
Charles Contreras Sr.
Juan Diaz Lizama
City: 
Dallas, TX

Add new comment

To prevent automated s-p-a-m submissions leave this field empty.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
2 + 7 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.