Dallas man charged in crash that killed young lawyer was on bond in 2 other criminal cases—
Emma Hackney had a lot to be thankful for this past Thanksgiving.
The 29-year-old grew up in a close-knit, supportive family in the upscale Preston Hollow area of Dallas, had loads of dear friends and was in a long-term relationship with a man she planned to eventually marry. She also had a rescue dog she adored and a job she loved, working as an attorney for a large law firm in Dallas.
“She was so funny, so vivacious,” Hackney’s mother, Dr. Gail Hackney, said as she gathered with family Wednesday at her home. “A true original,” added Hackney’s brother-in-law Ian Pinholster.
Hackney’s life tragically came to an end the Sunday after Thanksgiving in a car crash in the Turtle Creek area of Dallas. Police said it was caused by a speeding and intoxicated driver.
Emma Hackney, 29, died Sunday evening in a car crash in the Turtle Creek area of Dallas. Dr. Gail Hackney, her mother, remembered her daughter as funny and vivacious.
Courtesy of the Hackney family
