Dallas pedestrian killed by suspected drunken driver

By
Published  January 2, 2026 7:57am CST
FOX 4

The Brief

    • A person died at a hospital after being struck by a vehicle late Thursday night near Stone Canyon Road and Riverbrook Drive.
    • Police took the driver into custody after they reportedly failed a field sobriety test conducted at the accident scene.
    • Authorities have not yet released the names of the victim or the driver, and specific charges against the driver are still pending.

DALLAS - A driver may face charges after a deadly crash with a pedestrian in North Dallas.

What we know:

Dallas police said the driver hit a person crossing Stone Canyon Road and Riverbrook Drive around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday.

The victim was taken to the hospital, where he died.

The driver was given a field sobriety test and then arrested after apparently failing it. 

What we don't know:

Police haven’t yet released information about the victim or the driver’s identities.

They also haven’t yet said what charges the driver is facing.

The Source: The information in this story comes from Dallas police officers at the scene of the crash.

North DallasCrime and Public Safety