Crime

North Richland Hills woman charged with manslaughter after her vehicle strikes pedestrian

A 26-year-old woman was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian in North Richland Hills on Wednesday.
A 26-year-old woman was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian in North Richland Hills on Wednesday. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A 26-year-old woman was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian in North Richland Hills on Wednesday.

North Richland Hills police said they arrested Gabriella Anchondo after the crash Wednesday. Anchondo had previously been arrested by police Dec. 12 and charged with driving while intoxicated, second offense, police said in a Facebook post. She was out on bond pending trial when Wednesday’s fatal crash occurred, according to the Facebook post.

Anchondo is at the Tarrant County Jail with a bond of $75,000, according to jail records.

The crash occurred before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 4400 block of Booth Calloway Road in North Richland Hills. Police have not released the name of the victim.

Ciara McCarthy
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ciara McCarthy covers health and wellness as part of the Star-Telegram’s Crossroads Lab. She came to Fort Worth after three years in Victoria, Texas, where she worked at the Victoria Advocate. Ciara is focused on equipping people and communities with information they need to make decisions about their lives and well-being. Please reach out with your questions about public health or the health care system. Email cmccarthy@star-telegram.com or call or text 817-203-4391.
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