Duncanville father killed in wrong-way crash by accused intoxicated driver in stolen car

A family is grieving after a 29-year-old father was killed in a wrong-way crash in Duncanville. Police say the wrong-way driver was behind the wheel of a car stolen out of Irving. NBC 5’s Jala Washington spoke with the victim’s family about their loss. A 29-year-old father was killed in a wrong-way crash in Duncanville on September 3 just before midnight on Highway 67 in Duncanville. According to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, the wrong-way driver was in a stolen car out of Irving.

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Scoop News DeskDuncanville, Texas · Published Monday, September 7, 2026 at 2:01 AM UTCUpdated Monday, September 7, 2026 at 12:15 PM UTC

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Duncanville father killed in wrong-way crash by accused intoxicated driver in stolen car - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Police arrested 29-year-old Alexander Nunez and charged him with intoxication assault, intoxication manslaughter, and unauthorized use of a vehicle. He's in jail with a $110,000 bond and an immigration hold due to being in the country illegally, according to law enforcement. "I don't want to hold any malice in my heart," Hicks said. "I'm just going to pray that God puts his hands on you and changes you because, sir, you made a horrible decision." Hicks shared that message with the accused driver, who he says left their family in disbelief.

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