WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  • Jack Sabàto, 32, was arrested after allegedly striking and killing Carl Simmonds, 42, in Anchorage while delivering food.
  • Police traced the white Chevy Tahoe through surveillance footage and found damage described as consistent with a pedestrian strike.
  • Sabàto allegedly said he did not stop because he lacked insurance and later contacted police because he “knew the worst.”
  • A judge set bail at $5,000, issued a no driving order and warned of another $5,000 penalty for missed court dates.

Jack Sabàto, the 32-year-old son of actor Antonio Sabàto Jr. and actress Virginia Madsen, has been arrested following a fatal collision in Anchorage, Alaska. Police allege he struck a pedestrian while delivering food and then left the scene, as reported by The New York Post.

Charging documents obtained by KTUU allege Sabàto was driving a white Chevy Tahoe when he hit Carl Simmonds, 42, near an Anchorage intersection. The collision reportedly happened around 5:35 a.m. Monday.

Officials found Simmonds lying in the road about 15 minutes after the crash. He was declared dead at the scene, according to the account provided in the charging documents.

Investigators obtained surveillance footage that captured the collision and used the Tahoe's registration to trace the vehicle to Sabàto's home address. A neighbor at the address reportedly told officers that Sabàto was at work.

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Police located the Tahoe at Sabàto's workplace around 12:45 p.m. According to the charging document, the vehicle had “fresh damage to the right front corner that was consistent with a pedestrian strike.”

Officers obtained a warrant and seized the Tahoe. Sabàto contacted police about two hours after they found the vehicle, reportedly saying he believed he had hit an animal with the SUV and wanted to speak with officers.

Sabàto allegedly told police that he had been driving home after “doing late night DoorDashing” when something unexpectedly entered the road. He also said the Tahoe's headlights went out after the impact.

According to the documents, Sabàto acknowledged that he knew he had hit “something.” He allegedly said he did not stop to investigate because he did not have insurance.

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Sabàto eventually decided to contact police because, as the documents recount, he “knew the worst.” Authorities arrested him after he spoke with officers about the collision and his actions afterward.

He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident without assisting the injured. He was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in injury or death.

The bespectacled and heavily tattooed Sabàto appeared in court Tuesday. His appearance came one day after the early morning collision that killed Simmonds near the Anchorage intersection.

Sabàto was arraigned Tuesday afternoon in the Anchorage Jail Courtroom, according to KTUU. A judge set his bail at $5,000 during the proceeding.

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The court also issued a no driving order against Sabàto. He was warned that he could face an additional $5,000 penalty if he fails to appear for future court dates.

Sabàto is the son of Antonio Sabàto Jr., a model and former “General Hospital” actor, and Virginia Madsen. Madsen received an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress for her performance in the 2004 film “Sideways.”

Madsen's brother was the late actor Michael Madsen. He appeared in Quentin Tarantino's “Reservoir Dogs,” “The Hateful Eight” and the “Kill Bill” movies.

Antonio Sabàto Jr. addressed the arrest and fatal collision in a statement to TMZ. “We all just found out the terrible news and our family is digesting this horrible news and asking for privacy in this devastating news. Thank you,” he said.

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