Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on I-35E Near Oak Lawn Avenue in Dallas

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that did not stop on Westmoreland Road in Oak Cliff around 9 p.m. The victim is currently hospitalized in critical condition. Dallas police are investigating the incident and have not released details about the driver or the vehicle involved. According to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, police are actively searching for the driver involved in this incident. The investigation is ongoing, and further details regarding the circumstances of the accident will be determined as evidence is gathered. Why This Matters Incidents like this require a careful and thorough investigation, which may involve examining traffic patterns, driver behavior, and potential traffic law violations. It is vital for investigators to identify all parties involved and the circumstances that led to the accident. Evidence that may be critical to the investigation includes police reports, surveillance or dashcam video footage, witness statements, and physical evidence from the scene. Quick action to preserve this evidence can be crucial in establishing accountability and securing justice for the injured party. Wooley Law Firm handles pedestrian accidents, hit-and-run cases, and personal injury claims in Dallas and across Texas. How Wooley Law Can Help If you were injured in a hit-and-run accident, you have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Understanding your legal rights is essential in navigating the aftermath of such incidents. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

A 12-year-old boy suffered significant injuries in a hit-and-run crash at North Garland Avenue and Apollo Road in Garland on Saturday morning, August 22, 2026. According to Garland police, the boy was crossing the intersection in a crosswalk with an electric scooter at approximately 8:30 a.m. when he was struck by a white utility-style work truck. Police said the child suffered significant injuries but was in stable condition. Police said the driver briefly stopped after the collision but then left the area. Investigators are now asking the public for help identifying the truck and driver. Garland Police Searching for White Work Truck Police described the vehicle as a white utility-style work truck. Reporting indicates the truck had four doors and storage compartments along the sides, while later surveillance footage showed a white Chevrolet Silverado-style work truck with rails over the bed and a bicycle mounted on the rear. Authorities said the truck traveled east on Apollo Road before turning south onto North Garland Avenue following the crash. Garland police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dashcam footage from the area around 8:30 a.m. to contact investigators at 972-485-4840. Evidence Can Be Critical After a Garland Hit-and-Run Hit-and-run cases can depend heavily on evidence gathered before it disappears. Potential evidence may include: Dashcam recordings Business surveillance video Residential security-camera footage Traffic-camera recordings Witness statements Photographs of the suspect vehicle Vehicle debris left at the scene Records of repairs made after the crash Cell phone and location information if a driver is later identified The fact that surveillance footage reportedly captured the truck after this collision shows how important nearby cameras can become in a hit-and-run investigation. The Wooley Law Firm represents children, pedestrians, bicyclists, and families affected by serious bicycle and pedestrian accidents⁠. Children Can Suffer Serious Injuries When Struck by Vehicles A child on a scooter or bicycle has little protection when struck by a passenger vehicle or work truck. Pedestrian and bicycle collisions can result in broken bones, head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, internal injuries, scarring, and other serious harm. The full extent of a child’s injuries may also require continued medical evaluation and treatment. Our firm has previously reported on another tragic Garland hit-and-run involving teenagers⁠, as well as other serious pedestrian crashes throughout North Texas. What Happens if the Hit-and-Run Driver Is Not Immediately Found? When a driver leaves the scene, identifying that person is often one of the first priorities. Police may use witness information, surveillance footage, license-plate information, vehicle characteristics, and physical evidence to locate the vehicle. There may also be insurance issues to investigate even if the driver is not immediately identified. Depending on the circumstances and available policies, uninsured motorist coverage or other insurance may become relevant. A Dallas-area pedestrian accident lawyer⁠ can help investigate available evidence and insurance coverage after a serious hit-and-run. Injured in a Garland Hit-and-Run or Pedestrian Accident? The Wooley Law Firm handles serious pedestrian, bicycle, scooter, car, and hit-and-run accident cases throughout Garland, Dallas County, and North Texas. If your child or family member was injured in a Garland hit-and-run, pedestrian accident, scooter crash, crosswalk collision, or other serious vehicle accident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, future medical care, pain and suffering, mental anguish, impairment, disfigurement, and other losses if the evidence establishes legal responsibility. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win. This article is based on developing information from Garland police and local news reporting. Additional or different facts may become available. Nothing in this article is intended to assign final legal responsibility before the investigation is complete. This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship.

A 12-year-old boy riding an electric scooter was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash at North Garland Avenue and Apollo Road in Garland on Saturday morning, August 22, 2026. According to Garland Police, the child was in a crosswalk when he was struck at approximately 8:30 a.m. by a white utility-style work truck. Police said the boy suffered significant injuries but was in stable condition. Investigators are now searching for the driver, who police say briefly stopped after the collision before leaving the scene. Police Searching for White Utility Work Truck Garland Police described the vehicle as a white, four-door utility-style work truck with storage compartments along the sides. The driver was described as a heavy-set man with a short buzz-cut hairstyle. Police said the truck traveled east on Apollo Road before turning south onto North Garland Avenue after the crash. Investigators are asking people who were driving in the area around 8:30 a.m. to check their dashcams for footage that may show the truck either before or after the collision. Video Could Be Critical in Identifying the Hit-and-Run Driver Video evidence may be especially important in this case. Potential sources include dashcams, security cameras from nearby homes or businesses, traffic cameras, doorbell cameras, and footage from other motorists traveling near North Garland Avenue and Apollo Road. Garland Police operates a voluntary Video Crime Watch program designed to help investigators identify nearby private cameras that may have captured evidence relevant to an investigation. In a hit-and-run case, footage can help investigators identify a license plate, distinctive vehicle equipment, company markings, the driver’s route, or other information that leads to the vehicle. The Child Was Reportedly in a Crosswalk Police specifically reported that the 12-year-old was riding his electric scooter in a crosswalk when he was struck. That fact will likely be important to the investigation, but it should not be used by itself to make a final determination about civil responsibility. Investigators may still need to examine traffic signals, right-of-way, vehicle movements, visibility, speed, and the exact position of the scooter and truck immediately before impact. The Wooley Law Firm represents people injured in bicycle and pedestrian accidents⁠, including serious crosswalk collisions involving cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles. The firm’s pedestrian-accident resource explains that surveillance footage, witness statements, and physical evidence are often important in determining how a crosswalk crash happened. Serious Injuries to a Child Can Have Long-Term Consequences Garland Police described the boy’s injuries as significant, although the specific injuries have not been publicly disclosed. When a child is seriously injured in a traffic collision, the full extent of the harm may not be known immediately. Depending on the injuries, treatment could involve hospitalization, orthopedic care, rehabilitation, physical therapy, follow-up imaging, or future medical care. Potential damages in a child-injury claim can also include pain and suffering, impairment, disfigurement, future medical expenses, and other losses supported by the evidence. Because the child is a minor, any civil claim would involve additional legal considerations regarding who may pursue the claim and how any recovery is handled. What Happens if the Garland Hit-and-Run Driver Is Not Found? If the driver remains unidentified, the family should not necessarily assume that there is no potential insurance coverage. Depending on the specific insurance policies and circumstances, uninsured motorist coverage may apply to some hit-and-run crashes. The Wooley Law Firm’s uninsured and underinsured motorist resource⁠ explains that UM coverage can potentially apply when the responsible driver cannot be identified. Whether coverage exists in this particular case would depend on the policy language, the child’s household coverage, and other facts that have not been publicly reported. Leaving the Scene Does Not Eliminate a Civil Claim If police identify the truck and driver, a civil investigation may examine more than the driver alone. Because police described the vehicle as a utility-style work truck, investigators may also need to determine who owned the truck, whether it was being used for work, whether a company employed or contracted with the driver, and what insurance coverage applied. The description of the vehicle does not establish that it was commercially owned or that the driver was working at the time. Those are issues that would need to be investigated. Garland Police Asking Witnesses for Help Garland Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash, saw the truck nearby, or has relevant dashcam footage to contact investigators at 972-485-4840. Police spokesman Matt Pesta emphasized that even limited video or information may assist investigators in locating the vehicle. The Garland Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is responsible for collecting and examining evidence in criminal investigations. Injured in a Garland Pedestrian or Scooter Accident? A child being seriously injured while crossing a roadway is a devastating event for a family. In a hit-and-run case, the uncertainty about who caused the crash can make the situation even more difficult. If your child was injured in a Garland pedestrian accident, electric scooter crash, crosswalk collision, hit-and-run accident, or other serious Dallas County wreck, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, impairment, future medical care, and other damages if the evidence establishes legal responsibility. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win. This article is based on developing information reported by CBS Texas and attributed to the Garland Police Department. Additional or different facts may become available as the investigation continues. Nothing in this article is intended to assign final civil or criminal responsibility before the evidence is fully developed. This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship.