🚨BREAKING: Distracted Driver Runs Red Light, Hits 61-Year-Old in Dallas – Victim Identified as Father of Cowboys Star Micah Parsons!

😢 NFL Fans in Shock as Micah Parsons’ Father Hospitalized After Tragic Collision in Downtown Dallas

Dallas, TX – In a deeply disturbing incident that has sent ripples through the NFL and shaken the Dallas community, a 61-year-old man was struck by a distracted driver who ran a red light in downtown Dallas late Sunday afternoon.

What initially appeared to be a tragic but random accident took a shocking turn when emergency responders confirmed the victim was the father of Dallas Cowboys defensive superstar Micah Parsons.

Sources close to the family say the linebacker was notified within minutes of the crash, and rushed to the hospital, skipping a scheduled team appearance that evening. The condition of his father remains critical but stable as of Monday morning.

📱 “He Was Looking Down at His Phone the Entire Time”

Eyewitnesses at the intersection of Field Street and Pacific Avenue described a horrifying scene. One woman recounted:

“The light was red. We all stopped. But this one car just kept going. He never even looked up — he slammed straight into the older man crossing with his family.”

Surveillance footage reviewed by local authorities reportedly shows the driver using his phone moments before impact, a violation of Texas’s distracted driving laws. He was immediately taken into custody by Dallas PD.

👮‍♂️ Charges Pending as Community Demands Accountability

The driver, described as a male in his early 30s, was arrested at the scene. Dallas Police confirmed he failed a sobriety test related to cognitive alertness but showed no signs of alcohol or drug impairment.

He now faces potential charges including:

• Reckless endangerment

• Failure to yield to a pedestrian

• Use of a handheld device while driving

• Vehicular assault

Legal experts believe that if the victim’s high-profile family connection is considered, the prosecution may seek enhanced penalties.

🏈 Micah Parsons: “My Dad Is My Hero. And Now Someone Took That Light From Him.”

Though no official statement has been made by the Cowboys organization, Micah Parsons himself took to X (formerly Twitter) in a now-viral post:

“My dad has been with me every step of the way — through injuries, setbacks, and every moment of triumph. He didn’t deserve this. This can’t be how it ends.”

The emotional message triggered an immediate outpouring of support from teammates, coaches, fans, and even rival players.

💔 NFL World Reacts

• “Prayers up for Micah and his family. No one should go through this.” – @EaglesNations

• “This is why distracted driving laws need to be federal and strict. This could’ve been any of us.” – @SportsTalkTexas

• “Micah plays with such fire and grit. His dad gave him that. We’re with you, #11.” – @CowboysFaithful

By midnight, #PrayForParsons was trending #1 nationwide on social media, with millions of fans expressing their heartbreak and support.