Pedestrian killed by driver in Far East Dallas identified as 60-year-old woman

Courtesy of Dallas Police

The pedestrian who was killed by a driver near North Buckner Boulevard and Gross Road has been identified by the Dallas County Medical Examiner as 60-year-old Linda Louise Knowles.

Knowles died after being hit by a vehicle while walking across the street at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12. Her death was ruled as an accident by the medical examiner, but Dallas Police arrested the driver, 21-year-old Carnell Watkins. Watkins is facing a charge of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, according to The Dallas Morning News. 

This is a developing story. We will report back with any updates. 

I am a North Texas native with roots in Arlington and Benbrook, and I graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2018. My previous work has centered around small towns and cities west of Fort Worth, and my byline has appeared in The Springtown Epigraph/The Tri-County Reporter, Weatherford Democrat, NewsBreak, Fort Worth Weekly and The Shorthorn. I am happy to serve in Lakewood, which I’ve heard referred to as a small town within the big city. Feel free to email me at medwards@advocatemag.com

Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!

I am a North Texas native with roots in Arlington and Benbrook, and I graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2018. My previous work has centered around small towns and cities west of Fort Worth, and my byline has appeared in The Springtown Epigraph/The Tri-County Reporter, Weatherford Democrat, NewsBreak, Fort Worth Weekly and The Shorthorn. I am happy to serve in Lakewood, which I’ve heard referred to as a small town within the big city. Feel free to email me at medwards@advocatemag.com