A Texas man is being mourned by his household and family members after he was killed in an alleged hit-and-run whereas visiting Houston to have a good time his anniversary.
Dustin Trey Dorcz, of Lufkin, Texas, died in a crash ten days earlier than his birthday on the early morning on Sept. 15, the Houston Police Department stated in a press launch final week.
He was not named within the preliminary press launch however has been named by his household in his obituary and in The Lufkin Daily News and on KHOU 11.
A witness stated Dorcz, 35, was strolling on a freeway close to the East Interstate Freeway 10 in Houston when a automobile of unknown make and mannequin allegedly struck him, per HPD’s assertion.
“The automobile didn’t cease to render support and fled the scene,” the assertion stated.
“I simply can’t think about leaving somebody behind like that,” Dorcz’s spouse Lindsey Dorcz advised KHOU 11. Lindsey was not on the scene on the time of the crash, per the outlet.
A witness reportedly advised Lindsey that the sufferer was “very near the guardrail, far-off from the roadway,” she stated, per KHOU 11. An HPD officer advised the outlet police spoke with a witness, however didn’t present additional particulars.
In her interview with KHOU 11, Lindsey stated the couple had been visiting Houston to have a good time their fifth anniversary and Dustin’s birthday.
Dustin’s obituary states he was going to show 36 on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
In his obituary, Dustin was remembered as a “100% household man” and somebody who was all the time the lifetime of the social gathering.
“Dustin was a jack of all trades,” reads part of the obituary. “He was everybody’s go-to ‘fixer’. One of many hardest working males any of us knew, and would all the time make it occur for his youngsters and spouse.”
Dustin leaves behind six youngsters, the youngest of whom is 6 years previous, per the obituary.
Wish to sustain with the most recent crime protection? Join PEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime information, ongoing trial protection and particulars of intriguing unsolved instances.
As of Wednesday, HPD didn’t have any additional replace on a suspect or suspects, a division spokesperson advised PEOPLE.
“If that particular person is watching this, possibly God can work on you and you’ll give my husband the justice he deserves and are available clear,” Lindsey advised KHOU 11.
Anybody with info is urged to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4065 or converse anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.