Jack Sabàto, the son of General Hospital actor Antonio Sabàto Jr. and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Alaska.
The 32-year-old actor faces a felony charge of failing to render assistance after an accident involving death or injury, along with a misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene, court records show. It remains unclear whether he has entered a plea.
According to Anchorage police, Jack allegedly struck 42-year-old pedestrian Carl Simmonds with a Chevrolet Tahoe at an intersection on Nov. 9. Police said he then left the area, and Simmonds was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators later traced the Diminished Capacity actor’s SUV through surveillance footage, according to charging documents cited by KTUU.
The documents state that officers found the vehicle at Jack’s workplace with “fresh damage to the right front corner that was consistent with a pedestrian strike.”
Several hours later, Jack contacted police and reported that he had hit an animal. He also told officers he wanted to speak with them, according to the charging documents.
In the documents, Jack said he had been driving home after “doing late-night DoorDashing” when he turned and “something suddenly appeared in the road.” He said his headlights then went out.
Jack said he realized he had hit “something,” but was afraid to stop and investigate because he did not have auto insurance, according to the documents; he also said he “knew the worst.”
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Jack was arrested and remains held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex. During his Nov. 10 arraignment, he told a judge that he had been working as an Amazon delivery driver and had no savings, according to TMZ.
His bail was set at $5,000, and jail records indicate that he remains in custody. His next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 12.
Antonio told TMZ that his family “is digesting this horrible news” and requested privacy.
The Melrose Place alum addressed the case in a Nov. 11 Instagram post, writing, “As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family.”
“I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life,” Antonio continued. “My thoughts and prayers are with them as well.”
A DoorDash spokesperson told Oxygen that the company has removed Jack from its platform and is investigating the incident while cooperating with authorities.
Jack’s attorneys did not immediately respond to Oxygen’s requests for comment.