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Fatal Collision at N. Belt Line Rd and Hunter Ferrell Under Investigation

IrvingWeekly Staff

| Published

December 18, 2023

The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred on Sunday, December 17, 2023. The incident took place at the intersection of N. Belt Line Road and Hunter Ferrell.

At approximately 3:50 p.m., a GMC SUV traveling north on Belt Line Road collided with a semi tractor-trailer that was turning south from Hunter Ferrell. According to witnesses, the GMC driver was traveling at excessive speeds and ran a red light, leading to the collision.

The driver of the GMC, identified as an adult male, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the semi tractor-trailer did not sustain any injuries.

The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the deceased male as 35-year-old Salvador Gallegos Hernandez.

Currently, no criminal charges are anticipated for the driver of the semi.

The investigation into this collision is ongoing.

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