Two people were killed in a suspected drunk driving accident as they drove to DFW International Airport for a trip to France.
FOX 4 News reports Promise Hamilton, 23, and Luis Solano, 26, were killed early Sunday morning when a suspected drunk driver ran a red light at the intersection of Dallas Parkway and Frankford Road and struck their vehicle. The initial collision caused Hamilton’s car to collide with a pole.
The crash was discovered by relatives who went to look for Hamilton and Solano after they failed to check in. Both Hamilton and Solano were pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspected drunk driver was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Upon recovery, he faces two counts of intoxication manslaughter.
The identity of the suspected drunk driver has not been released.
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT):