After a span of over two years since a tragic incident that claimed the life of a pedestrian in San Antonio, an arrest has finally been made, following an indictment earlier this year. Jacqueline Starks, at 76 years of age, now faces a charge of collision involving death, as revealed by court documents in a report by Express News. The chilling event dates back to June 2023, when Dale McClintock, 63, was struck by a vehicle and left for dead at the intersection of Rittiman and Melton.
Witnesses at the scene, driving eastbound on Rittiman, reported seeing a vehicle swerve into their lane and then discovered McClintock's body further down the road, this account according to the San Antonio Police Department crash report filed around 3 a.m. that fateful morning. Starks, who was presumably behind the wheel, allegedly did not stop to offer assistance to the injured McClintock, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Starks is currently being held at the Bexar County jail, her bail is set a sum of $75,000 as stated by FOX San Antonio.
Those left to mourn McClintock have sought justice through the legal system, Dale's wife Donna McClintock filed a suit against Starks on grounds of negligence and wrongful death after the crash. The plaintiffs are seeking more than $1 million in damages for a litany of costs and emotional tolls, "including for past and future mental anguish, medical expenses for Dale McClintock and funeral and burial costs," as stated in the lawsuit. This information comes from court records obtained by Express News, which also suggests that Starks was "likely intoxicated" during the incident.
As the case unfolds, many eyes are turning to the Bexar County civil court – where the case is still pending, Jacqueline Starks was served with the lawsuit on June 17, the legal proceedings will undoubtedly stir a community still grappling with the aftermath of a senseless tragedy that has taken two long years to reach a legal reckoning, according to the lawsuit the community and the McClintock family may be one step closer to finding closure or at least some form of solace as the suit progresses, reported FOX San Antonio.
