Damian Torres Arrested after Tragic Car Crash on S Belt Line Road near Lakeview Drive [Grand Prairie, TX]

1 Dead in Grand Prairie Hit-and-Run Accident on S Belt Line Road near Lakeview Drive

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX (June 25, 2023) – Late Friday night, authorities arrested Damian Torres after a tragic car crash on S Belt Line Road near Lakeview Drive.

The crash happened at approximately 10:45 p.m. on S Belt Line Road near Lakeview Drive.

According to Grand Prairie Police, a silver Ford Mustang collided with a Honda Civic while the Civic was in the process of making a left turn.

Following the crash, the driver of the Mustang fled from the scene. Meanwhile, emergency services arrived, and both the driver and a juvenile passenger in the Honda were transported to nearby hospitals.

Unfortunately, the young passenger succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, while the driver is expected to recover.

As of now, the authorities haven’t released further information regarding the identities of the victims involved in the collision.

Authorities have identified the driver of the Mustang as Torres, who turned himself into the police on Saturday.

He is now facing charges of manslaughter, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, accident involving death, and accident involving injury. The suspect is being held at the Grand Prairie Detention Center.

At this time, the circumstances that led to the crash remained unclear. Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.

Due to the limited information available, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our condolences to the family and community of the victim.

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