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Destiny Wright, 6, killed in hit-and-run pedestrian collision on Belt Line Road in Dallas, Texas
Modified Date:
Fri, 02/21/2025 - 9:15amAccident Date:
Sunday, February 16, 2025Girl, 6, killed in Dallas in hit-and-run Sunday, search for driver ongoing(link is external)
Surveillance video obtained by NBC 5 showed a child running from Ladera Drive into oncoming traffic headed westbound on Belt Line Road. In the video, a different driver is seen slowing down and almost stopping to avoid hitting the child.
Family of 6-year-old killed in Dallas hit-and-run speaks out for the first time(link is external)
Destiny, her mother, and her grandparents lived in a Dallas townhouse. They moved from Mississippi late last year in search of better treatment for Destiny’s autism.
Man arrested after girl, 6, killed in Dallas in hit-and-run crash (link is external)
Dallas police say 67-year-old David Eric Polley was arrested and charged with collision involving death in connection with the death of the girl.
What victims of a Dallas pedestrian accident need to know
When someone in Dallas has been hurt in a pedestrian accident, the injuries are often devastating and sometimes fatal. It is important for a pedestrian accident victim to get information about their rights and options. And after a fatal accident, family members need to learn what to do to launch an insurance claim and get compensation for the loss of their loved one.
Since the laws related to Dallas pedestrian accidents are complicated, it is important to speak with an experienced Mullen & Mullen lawyer(link is external). Learn more about how a Mullen & Mullen Law attorney(link is external) can help.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
Destiny Wright
David Eric Polley
Roadway:
Belt Line RoadCity:
Dallas, TXCounty:
Dallas County, TXArea:
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX