A father of six was killed by a hit-and-run driver while celebrating his upcoming birthday and five-year anniversary with his wife.
Dustin Dorcz, who had children ranging in age from 6 to 18, was traveling with his wife Lindsey Dorcz from their hometown of Lufkin when he was struck by a car on the shoulder of eastbound I-10.
The horrific accident occurred in the early morning hours of September 15 and Lindsey was not with him at the time.
Lindsey said a witness told her that “my husband was standing very close to the guardrail, well off the road.”
Houston police are still searching for the driver who killed Dustin, 35. There is no official suspect or description of the vehicle. KHOU 11 reported.
Dustin Dorcz, a father of six, is pictured with five of his children and his wife. His children range in age from 6 to 18
Sergeant Dallas of the Houston Police Department’s Traffic Crimes Unit spoke to KHOU 11 the night of the fatal crash.
“There was a witness who stayed at the scene, but unfortunately the driver left,” she said.
Lindsey tearfully pleaded with the driver to admit what they had done and come forward.
“If that person is watching this, maybe God can work through you and you can give my husband the justice he deserves and be honest,” she said. “I’ve been in a haze for the last eight days without my husband.”
According to Dustin’s obituaryhe died just ten days before his 36th birthday on September 25.
“Dustin enjoyed barbecuing, wind therapy on his motorcycle, fishing, dancing, singing and always being the life of the party. But most of all he loved his family. Dustin was a 100% family man. He had many great friends who he considered family as well,” his obituary read.
Dustin is pictured with his wife Lindsey, who is begging the driver who killed him to ‘come clean’
Dustin was considered a ‘jack of all trades’ and the guy you went to to get things fixed
He was also seen as a ‘jack of all trades’ and the man you turned to when something needed repairing.
Dustin is survived by his wife, his six children, his mother, his sister and his grandmother.
In 2023, 807 pedestrians were killed in car accidents in Texas.
“We’re going to get to the bottom of this because this shouldn’t be happening — lives shouldn’t be taken. Think of my family that’s hurting right now … think of my children who don’t have their father,” Lindsey said.
Police say anyone with information about the crash can contact the Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4065 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).