Hector Zavala Arrested after Dallas Pedestrian Accident that Killed Tony Bumgardner on I-35E near Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, Texas (December 29, 2018) – A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian dead early last month in the Stemmons Corridor of Dallas, according to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department.
The deadly accident took place just after 7:00 p.m. November 5 on Interstate 35E near Mockingbird Lane.
Authorities said Tony Bumgardner was attempting to cross the southbound Interstate 35E when a vehicle struck him in the center lane. The vehicle then fled the scene after the accident.
Officials said a witness described the vehicle as a red Chevrolet Tahoe with extensive damage to its front.
Deputies conducted an investigation which led them to the home of a suspect. The officials found a vehicle that was consistent with the description of the vehicle involved in the incident.
The vehicle’s owner, Hector Zavala, 39, was arrested on Wednesday, December 26 during a traffic stop. Zavala reportedly confessed to be the diver in the accident.
Deputies said Zavala was booked into the Dallas County Jail on charges of accident involving death.
