Hollywood Stars’ Son Charged in Fatal Anchorage Hit-and-run
WHO:
TMZ - Jack Sabàto, son of Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabàto Jr., was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Alaska.
Alaska's News Source - Jack Sabàto, 32, was charged in connection with the death of pedestrian Carl Simmonds.
Alaska's News Source - Madsen is an Oscar-winning actress known for “Candyman,” “Sideways,” and “A Prairie Home Companion.” Antonio Sabàto Jr. is an actor known for “General Hospital”; Madsen’s brother Michael Madsen is an actor whose credits include “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill: Volume 2.”
NY Post - Antonio Sabàto Jr. said the family had learned the news and was “digesting this horrible news,” and asked for privacy.
WHAT:
NY Post - Jack Sabàto was accused of leaving the scene after a 42-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed.
Alaska's News Source - Sabàto was charged with leaving the scene of an accident without assisting the injured and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death.
Alaska's News Source - Police recovered video of the collision from the Blood Bank of Alaska, identified the vehicle, traced its registration to Sabàto’s home, and later seized it under a warrant.
Alaska's News Source - The vehicle had “fresh damage to the right front corner that was consistent with a pedestrian strike.”
Alaska's News Source - Sabàto’s bail was set at $5,000, with a no-driving order and an additional $5,000 penalty if he fails to attend further court dates. Online records showed he remained in custody that evening.
Alaska's News Source - Simmonds was Anchorage’s ninth pedestrian killed by a vehicle that year.
WHERE:
Alaska's News Source - The collision occurred near Airport Heights Drive and DeBarr Road in Anchorage, Alaska. Police found the white Chevrolet Tahoe at Sabàto’s workplace.
Alaska's News Source - Sabàto was held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex and arraigned in the Anchorage Jail Courtroom.
WHEN:
Alaska's News Source - The collision occurred at 5:35 a.m.; police responded around 5:48 a.m. and located the Tahoe at 12:45 p.m. Sabàto called police at 2:46 p.m.
Alaska's News Source - Sabàto appeared in court Tuesday afternoon.
WHY:
Alaska's News Source - At his arraignment, Sabàto said he was working as an Amazon delivery driver.
Alaska's News Source - Sabàto told officers he was driving home after “doing late night DoorDashing” when “something” appeared in the road and his headlights went out. He said he knew he had hit “something” but did not want to check because he feared he had no insurance.
Alaska's News Source - Sabàto told police he called because he “knew the worst.”
(UPDATED November 11, 2026 14:00 UTC)
Jack Sabàto was charged after a fatal hit-and-run killed pedestrian Carl Simmonds in Anchorage. Police say Sabàto left the scene after striking Simmonds, and later recovered the vehicle. Sabàto told officers he knew he hit something but feared he lacked insurance.
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(UPDATED November 11, 2026 13:05 UTC)
Jack Sabàto, son of Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabàto Jr., faces charges after a fatal Anchorage hit-and-run. Pedestrian Carl Simmonds died; police traced video evidence to Sabàto’s vehicle, which showed fresh damage. Sabàto told officers he knew he hit something but left, fearing he lacked insurance.