Dallas man charged with intoxication manslaughter in death of 60-year-old fitness instructor

The Brief

  • A 60-year-old fitness instructor was killed on March 12 after being struck by a suspected drunk driver while crossing a street near White Rock Lake.
  • Carnell Louis Watkins III, 21, was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter after failing field sobriety tests at the scene.
  • Blood test results are currently pending after police obtained a search warrant for a specimen following Watkins’ initial refusal.

DALLAS A 21-year-old Dallas man is in custody facing a second-degree felony charge after a fatal intoxication manslaughter incident claimed the life of a local fitness instructor near White Rock Lake.

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White Rock Lake pedestrian crash

Carnell Louis Watkins III was arrested following a crash at 2700 N. Buckner Blvd. that happened on March 12. Authorities identified the victim as Linda Louise Knowles, 60, who was struck while crossing the street.

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