A head-on collision involving a drunk driver in South Irving on May 8, 2025, has left a 36-year-old man from Virginia seriously injured and financially devastated. The crash occurred around 6:25 a.m. in the 600 block of Shady Grove Road at its intersection with Hilltop Road and involved three vehicles.
Irving Police responded to the scene and identified the drivers involved as George Yacoub in a 2018 silver Chevrolet Malibu, 45-year-old Camacho Silos in a GMC Yukon, and a 32-year-old man from Garland driving a Ford Transit van. Police determined that Silos was intoxicated at the time of the crash. He fled the scene, gave a false name to police, and was later charged with Driving While Intoxicated.
"The moment of impact was something I’ll never forget," said Yacoub, who had recently moved to Dallas from Richmond, Virginia. "I saw him coming straight at me, and I couldn’t do anything to stop it. I thought that was it—I thought I was going to die."
Silos, who allegedly fled on foot, was apprehended by police after a brief search. According to Yacoub, he provided false identifying information during the investigation. The crash report provided by Irving PD identified him as "Camacho Silos", but there is no arrest record under that name. His vehicle was registered under a relative’s name—identified in the police report as Miguel Campos of Dallas—and insured by Falcon Insurance. Two months later, Yacoub says the insurance company has refused to accept responsibility for the damages, citing uncertainty about whether Silos had permission to drive the vehicle.
Yacoub’s Malibu was totaled in the crash, leaving him without transportation or a way to get to work. He says he lost his job and was forced to return to Virginia, relying on friends for housing and basic needs. In addition to losing income, he has been burdened with over $30,000 in medical expenses and continues to receive treatment for injuries to his neck and back, as well as for severe PTSD.
“I’ve done everything right. I moved to Texas for opportunity, worked hard, and in a moment, it was all taken away,” said Yacoub. “The driver lied, ran, and is still walking free. Meanwhile, I’m drowning in bills and trauma. It feels like no one cares.”
Yacoub provided police and the insurance company with documentation including medical records, crash scene photos, and repair estimates. He says the lack of legal or financial accountability from the driver and his insurer has left him without recourse.
The Irving Police Department has not released further details about Silos’ current legal status.
