IRVING, TX — June 19, 2026 — A scooter rider died Thursday after being struck twice by an alleged impaired driver who then fled the scene of the crash at an Irving intersection, according to the Irving Police Department.
Tony Vasquez was riding a scooter at the intersection of Cantrell Street and Cibola Drive on June 19, 2026, when a vehicle struck him. A witness at the scene reported observing the driver hit Vasquez twice before fleeing without stopping to render aid.
Vasquez sustained multiple critical injuries as a result of the collision and was transported to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Authorities later located the alleged driver, who told police he had consumed multiple beers while watching a World Cup match. The driver acknowledged knowing he had hit “something” but claimed he was unaware that he had struck a person.
The Irving Police Department is actively investigating the incident. No further information has been released at this time.
