Police in Dallas, Texas are searching for a hit-and-driver who struck and killed a 6-year-old girl who was apparently wandering alone out of her home.
The deadly crash took place at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday as the girl crossed the street in the 5900 block of Belt Line Road, west of Preston Road.
Officers responded to reports of a body lying in the road and located the fatally wounded girl. She was taken to Children’s Hospital where she succumbed shortly later.
Police said the hit-and-run driver’s newer model Acura MDX hit the girl then pulled into a parking lot of a nearby shopping center before circling back toward the victim and speeding away.
“What I can tell you is that, again, we are working hard. We’re out there canvasing the area, trying to gather video and any evidence,” said Police Lt. Tramese Jones.
“We just urge the public, if you know anything about the situation, if you know who was driving that car, who was inside that car, please let us know.”
Anyone with information about the suspected hit-and-run driver is asked to call detectives at (214) 671-0014.
