Jose Benitez Killed in Bishop Arts District Crash | Dallas, Texas | October 13, 2025

Authorities in Dallas, Texas have identified Jose Benitez as the pedestrian killed in a fatal collision on West Davis Street in the Bishop Arts District late Sunday night. According to police reports, Benitez was crossing the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle driven by 29-year-old John Alvarez, who remained at the scene after the impact. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, but Benitez succumbed to his injuries.

Alvarez has been charged with intoxication manslaughter and is being held on a $150,000 bond. The fatality has intensified ongoing concerns among local business owners and residents regarding dangerous driving patterns along this section of West Davis Street, an area where multiple serious crashes have already been reported in recent months. A memorial of candles and crosses has been placed near the site by family and friends as they mourn the loss of Benitez.