Driver booked on suspicion of intoxication manslaughter in man’s death in Fort Worth
A drunken man driving a car struck two people Friday afternoon in Fort Worth, killing one of them, police alleged.
The pedestrians and several parked vehicles were hit about 4:30 p.m. at South Riverside Drive and East Jessamine Street, police said.
One of the pedestrians was pronounced dead at the scene.
The other was taken with serious injuries to a hospital. His injuries were not life-threatening, a MedStar spokesman said.
The sedan’s driver, Abel Gonzales, 23, was arrested on suspicion of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, according to a police booking log.
Authorities had not released the victims’ names and ages Friday night.
Gonzales, the car’s only occupant, remained at the scene, police said.
This story was originally published February 21, 2020 at 5:44 PM.
