26-Year-Old Johnathan Rodriguez Dies in Hit-and-Run Crash on West Davis Street [Dallas, TX]

Dallas, TX (January 14, 2025) — A hit-and-run crash in Dallas has turned fatal after 26-year-old Johnathan Rodriguez succumbed to severe injuries earlier this week.

Authorities say that Rodriguez died Tuesday after suffering catastrophic head trauma when a vehicle struck him early Sunday morning near the intersection of West Davis Street and North Westmoreland Drive. Family members confirmed that the injuries left him with little to no brain function.

Investigators said Rodriguez had been dropped off near his neighborhood after celebrating his birthday. Shortly before 3 a.m., surveillance footage showed him standing in the median when a dark-colored SUV struck him and fled the scene without stopping to help.

Dallas police are searching for the driver, who remains at large. Authorities believe the suspect vehicle is a dark-colored SUV with damage to its rear left taillight. Several motorists stopped to assist after the crash and provided information to officers.

The family continues to work with investigators and is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest.

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Sweet Lawyers extends sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Johnathan Rodriguez. We hope his loved ones find strength, support, and justice as they navigate this heartbreaking loss.

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