A Dallas woman is facing charges for a crash that left a sophomore Southern Methodist University student dead and another person injured earlier this week.
A Dallas woman suspected of driving while intoxicated faces charges after police say she ran a red light and hit another car, killing a sophomore Southern Methodist University student and injuring a passenger earlier this week.
According to the Dallas Police Department, 27-year-old Lynlee Pollis is charged with intoxication assault with a vehicle and intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle in the death of 19-year-old Honor Elizabeth Wallace of Grosse Pointe, Michigan. The fatal crash happened on Sunday, Sept. 24, around 4:20 p.m. near the exit of Monticello Avenue and State Highway 75.
Dallas Police say Wallace and a female passenger were traveling eastbound on Monticello Ave. with a green signal light at the northbound N. Central Expressway service road when Pollis, who was driving northbound on the same service road, ran the red-light signal and crashed into the victims. Wallace, Pollis, and the other victim were all taken to a local hospital. Wallace later died from her injuries, and the passenger is still in stable condition, according to police.SMU released a statement Tuesday, sharing their condolences and confirming that Wallace was a student of the institution.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Coming Up: Dallas Police update on fatal shooting involving a police officerDallas Police are expected to release video and information Tuesday morning on the investigation into a fatal shooting involving a police officer.
Read more »
SMU student killed in crash with suspected drunken driver in DallasA 19-year-old Southern Methodist University student was killed in a crash with a suspected drunken driver on Sunday afternoon.
Read more »
Driver being tested for DWI after hitting man on scooter near I-10, police sayPolice say the driver hit the scooter, then slammed into a tree, causing her car to catch on fire. Authorities believe alcohol may have been involved.
Read more »
One of Dallas' Best Taco Spots Opens in East DallasIf you haven't had the costra at Chilangos, we don't understand what you're waiting for.
Read more »
Dallas County Democrats call on Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to resign after changing partiesAfter declaring last week he’d vote in the March primary as a Republican, there are more calls for Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to resign.
Read more »
Police release images of SUV involved in South Dallas auto-pedestrian crashPolice are asking for the public's help to identify the suspect in an auto-pedestrian crash that occurred Saturday evening in South Dallas.
Read more »