A fatal hit-and-run in Anchorage, Alaska, has claimed the life of 42-year-old Carl Simmonds. Jack Antonio Sabàto, 32, the son of actors Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabàto Jr., has been arrested and charged in connection with the November 9, 2026, collision.

According to the Anchorage Police Department, officers and emergency medical personnel responded at approximately 5:48 a.m. to the intersection of Airport Heights Drive and DeBarr Road after receiving a report of an unresponsive man. Simmonds was found near the roadway and pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators determined that the pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle that left the scene.

Investigation and Arrest

Charging documents indicate that the collision occurred at approximately 5:35 a.m. Investigators reviewed surveillance footage from a nearby Blood Bank of Alaska facility, which reportedly showed a white Chevrolet Tahoe striking Simmonds.

Police subsequently traced the vehicle to Sabàto. Investigators reportedly located the SUV at his workplace, where it had damage consistent with a pedestrian collision. The vehicle was later seized as part of the investigation.

According to the charging documents, Sabàto contacted police later that day. He reportedly told investigators that he believed he had struck an animal or something in the roadway while returning from a delivery route. The documents also describe his account of not stopping to investigate the impact.

These statements are allegations and accounts recorded in the charging documents, not findings of guilt.

Criminal Charges and Court Proceedings

Sabàto was arrested on November 9 and faces a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident without assisting an injured person, as well as a misdemeanor charge relating to leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death.

Reports published after his November 10 arraignment stated that bail was set at $5,000 and that he was ordered not to drive. He remained in custody according to reporting published November 11. Any subsequent court developments should be added only after they have been independently verified.

Sabàto is the son of actors Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabàto Jr. His father issued a public statement expressing sympathy for Simmonds’ family and asking for privacy as the family deals with the situation.

Remembering Carl Simmonds

Simmonds was 42 years old. His death has drawn attention to pedestrian safety in Anchorage, where police identified him as the ninth pedestrian killed in a vehicle collision in the city during 2026 at the time of the incident.

His death has left family members and loved ones grieving. Further personal or funeral details should be included only when confirmed by his family or an authoritative source.

Investigation Continues

The Anchorage Police Department has asked anyone with relevant surveillance footage or information about the collision to contact police.

The criminal case against Sabàto remains subject to the court process. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Our condolences go to Carl Simmonds’ family, friends, and everyone affected by this loss.