1 killed, 1 injured in single-vehicle crash at S Cesar Chavez and Marilla
DALLAS, TX – A single-vehicle accident just east of downtown Dallas killed one person and injured another Wednesday night, reports WFAA News 8.
The incident happened around 11:50 p.m. near the intersection of South Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Marilla Street, which is near the Dallas Farmer’s Market.
Police say that for unknown reasons, the driver of a vehicle carrying at least two people lost control and hit a wall.
A passenger in the vehicle sustained fatal injuries and died after transport to a local hospital. Authorities have not yet identified the victim publicly.
Medics transported the driver to the hospital with unspecified injuries.
A full investigation is underway.
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