Suspected Drunk Driver Charged in Deadly Uptown Dallas Crash

Devastating Sunday Afternoon Crash

• 💔 The median at Cedar Springs and Turtle Creek was severely damaged, littered with plastic parts, shattered glass, and severed trees following a tragic crash.
• 🚨 A 26-year-old man, Preston Petty, is facing charges of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault.

Tesla Driver's Actions and Allegations

• 🚗 Police report indicates Petty was driving a Tesla Model 3 at a high rate of speed southbound on Cedar Springs.
• ⚠️ He allegedly failed to make a curve, struck several trees, went airborne, and crashed into another vehicle.
• 🗣️ Petty reportedly admitted to going back to drink wine, then denied drug or alcohol use, and later blamed his mother for trying to grab his phone.
• 🩸 He refused a blood test, leading police to obtain a warrant for one.

Victim and Investigation Details

• ⚖️ The victim, identified as 29-year-old Emma Hackne, a Dallas lawyer, died at the scene.
• 🏢 Her law firm described her as a beloved colleague with a bright future.
• 📈 Investigators are examining data from the Tesla's thumb drive to determine the exact speed of the vehicle at the time of the crash.