MESQUITE, Texas — A pedestrian was killed after an intoxicated driver struck them in Mesquite Saturday, police said.
Officers responded to a crash around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 near the intersection of Town East Boulevard and Motley Drive, Mesquite police said in a statement.
An adult male was found hit by a car and pronounced dead on scene, police said. Investigators found that the driver was intoxicated and was arrested for intoxication manslaughter, according to the statement.
The victim was later identified as 52-year-old Alan Dallas Belcher. Mesquite police arrested 18-year-old Jose Martinez in connection with the hit-and-run. He has since been released after posting a $20,000 bond.
The crash is under investigation, police said. Officials did not release any additional information about the victim or driver.
