Intoxicated driver causes crash that kills juvenile in Oak Cliff
The Dallas Police Department is investigating a fatality accident that occurred on Monday morning at the intersection of E. Missouri Avenue and Maryland Avenue in the Oak Cliff area of south Dallas.
Just before 7:30am, Dallas Fire Rescue and Police were called to the intersection after two vehicles collided. Paramedics transported multiple juveniles to an area hospital following the accident.
Officials say a sedan traveling eastbound on Missouri Avenue was hit by another driver who ran a stop sign. The male driver and three juveniles, aged 10, 11, and 13, who were all riding in the sedan, sustained injuries. DFR transported all to a local hospital where the 10-year-old child was pronounced deceased. Conditions of the driver and other juveniles has not yet been released.
During the investigation, it was determined that the driver who ran the stop sign and collided with the sedan was driving while intoxicated. The 47-year-old driver is being investigated for Intoxication Manslaughter and three counts of Intoxication Assault.
The crash remains under investigation.
