DALLAS, TX (July 15, 2026) — A truck driver was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Wednesday while changing a tire on the shoulder of Interstate 20 in Dallas County, according to investigators.
The Dallas County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Abel Zamudio Gamboa, 39.
Authorities said Gamboa was changing a tire on the shoulder of Interstate 20 shortly after midnight when he was struck by a passing vehicle. The driver fled the scene without stopping to render aid or report the collision.
During the investigation, authorities determined the suspect vehicle was believed to be a white or light-colored Chevrolet Express or GMC Savana van with likely damage to the vehicle’s right side.
Investigators later learned that a local business reported one of its company vans had returned with damage matching the description. According to authorities, the driver told her employer that she believed she had struck a dog.
A 28-year-old woman was later arrested without incident and booked into the Dallas County Jail on a charge of collision involving death.
The investigation remains ongoing.
