Driver facing intoxication manslaughter charge after hitting pedestrian in Northwest Dallas

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Dallas (1080 KRLD) - A pedestrian was killed by a suspected drunken driver Friday night who lost control of his vehicle in northwest Dallas, police say.

Shortly after 9 p.m., a man lost control of his Kia Sorento in the westbound lanes of Northwest Highway, near Community Drive, and hit the pedestrian who had been sitting on the median, police said.

The Kia then hit a box truck that was stopped at the light, police said.

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