DALLAS, TX, (September 03, 2026) — A pedestrian was killed Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash in Dallas, according to police.
Officials identified the victim as Javari Stripling.
Police said Stripling was attempting to cross Buckner Boulevard near Rothington Road when he was struck at about 11 p.m. He suffered fatal injuries and died as a result of the crash.
The driver, identified as a 30-year-old motorist, fled the scene following the collision. Investigators later identified the vehicle as a Ford Crown Victoria after nearby surveillance cameras captured its license plate number.
Authorities subsequently located the vehicle and arrested the driver. The motorist was charged with a collision involving death, a second-degree felony.
Stripling’s age and city of residence were not immediately available.
