Hit-and-Run Accident Leaves 13-Year-Old Boy with Serious Injuries
Accident Details
On Sunday evening, a 13-year-old boy was struck by a truck in a hit-and-run accident in the Red Bird neighborhood of Dallas. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. in the 2200 block of West Wheatland Road when the boy stepped into the road, according to an arrest-warrant affidavit. He was then hit by a Dodge pickup truck, which did not stop to provide aid.
Injuries
The boy was left with serious injuries, including a fractured skull, brain bleed, and a broken foot. He was transported to the hospital for treatment.
Investigation
Investigators were able to locate broken car pieces in the road and utilized FLOCK license plate readers to identify the suspect vehicle. They then traveled to the vehicle owner’s registered address, where they observed the car parked outside with damage consistent with a pedestrian strike and missing the parts found in the road at the scene of the collision.
Suspect Identified
Police interviewed the vehicle owner, identified as Jerome Fontaine Walker, 46, at his residence. Walker claimed to be the registered owner of the truck and was driving it the night of the collision. He stated that he believed he hit a construction sign and had returned to photograph it for his insurance, but left when he saw responding officers because he "did not have a driver’s license."
Arrest and Charges
Walker was booked into the Dallas County jail on Wednesday and released the next day on a $25,000 bond. He faces a charge of collision involving serious injury. It is unclear if he has retained an attorney.
FAQs
Q: What happened during the hit-and-run accident?
A: The 13-year-old boy stepped into the road and was struck by a Dodge pickup truck, which did not stop to provide aid.
Q: What were the boy’s injuries?
A: The boy suffered a fractured skull, brain bleed, and a broken foot.
Q: How did investigators identify the suspect vehicle?
A: Investigators used FLOCK license plate readers and located broken car pieces in the road to identify the suspect vehicle.
Q: What was the suspect’s statement to police?
A: Walker claimed to have hit a construction sign and returned to photograph it for his insurance, but left when he saw responding officers because he "did not have a driver’s license."
Q: What are the charges against the suspect?
A: Walker faces a charge of collision involving serious injury.
