Christmas in Grand Prairie ended in tragedy for one family after a 42-year-old man was struck and killed while crossing Lake Ridge Parkway on Wednesday night, according to authorities. Police identified the victim as Roger Torres and said he died at the scene. The driver stayed at the location and cooperated with investigators, and officers do not expect to file charges. The crash remains under investigation.
Grand Prairie police said officers were called to a reported accident in the 5400 block of Lake Ridge Parkway at about 8:30 p.m. on Christmas night. A preliminary investigation found that Torres was crossing the roadway when an oncoming vehicle hit him, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 42-year-old Roger Torres and reported that he was pronounced dead at the scene at about 8:43 p.m., according to The Dallas Morning News. The same report noted that the driver who struck Torres stayed on site and cooperated with investigators, and that no charges are anticipated.
What police said
Grand Prairie police have called this an active investigation and emphasized that the driver remained at the scene and worked with officers after the crash. Officials have not released further details about the vehicle involved or any possible contributing factors, and the department has not announced any suspect or filed charges at this time, according to The Dallas Morning News.
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