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Antonio Sabato Jr. and Virginia Madsen's Son Arrested After Fatal Alaska Hit-and-Run
Jack Sabato, 32, is accused of striking and killing a pedestrian in Anchorage while driving for DoorDash, then fleeing and later telling police he thought he'd hit an animal, according to court records.
Jack Sabato, the 32-year-old son of actors Antonio Sabato Jr. and Virginia Madsen, was arrested in Anchorage in connection with a fatal hit-and-run, multiple outlets reported this week, including Fox News.
Police say Sabato struck and killed 42-year-old pedestrian Carl Simmonds on Nov. 9 and left the scene. Simmonds was pronounced dead there. According to court documents cited by Entertainment Weekly, Sabato has been charged with one felony count of failure to assist after leaving the scene of a fatal accident and one misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of a fatal accident. He was arraigned Tuesday and is being held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex.
"I thought I hit an animal"
Court documents say Sabato acknowledged knowing he had hit "something" but told investigators he didn't stop to check because he did not have insurance. He later called police to report that he believed he had struck an animal, according to Hello!.
SABATO WAS DRIVING FOR DOORDASH AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH.
Reports say Sabato was working a DoorDash delivery shift when the crash occurred. DoorDash has since deactivated his driver account and says it is cooperating with the investigation. Antonio Sabato Jr., best known for his soap opera and reality TV career, issued a statement expressing condolences to Simmonds' family. Virginia Madsen, an Oscar nominee for her role in "Sideways," has not publicly commented.
The case is pending in Anchorage, where Sabato remains in custody. No court date for his arraignment response has been publicly confirmed.