The Brief
- Jesus Manuel Ayala, 23, faces felony charges after allegedly striking and killing 32-year-old pedestrian Michael Turner in a July 1 hit-and-run in Pleasant Grove.
- Investigators linked Ayala to the crash using surveillance footage, license plate readers, and a taped side mirror left at the scene that matched a previous police encounter.
- Police found the damaged car hidden under a tarp at Ayala’s residence after he allegedly texted the mother of his child that he “put my car away.”
DALLAS – A Dallas man accused in a fatal hit-and-run crash allegedly asked the mother of his child to “put my car away” in a text message sent shortly after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Pleasant Grove on July 1, 2026.
Dallas police responded to the crash at the intersection of Buckner Boulevard and Elam Road, shortly after 10 p.m.
Suspect charged in fatal collision
What we know:
23-year-old Jesus Manuel Ayala is charged with a felony for collision involving death, in connection with the July 1st crash that killed 32-year-old Michael Turner.
According to the affidavit, Dallas police responded to the scene at around 10:10 p.m. The victim, Turner, was crossing the roadway when he was struck by a white sedan traveling at what investigators describe as a high rate of speed.…