The Brief
- A 12-year-old boy on an electric scooter was severely injured in a hit-and-run crash in a marked crosswalk at North Garland Avenue and Apollo Road on Saturday morning.
- Police are searching for a heavy-set driver with a short buzz cut operating a white four-door utility work truck, who briefly stopped before fleeing southbound.
- The boy is currently in stable condition; investigators are asking witnesses, anyone with dashcam video, or the driver to contact Garland Police at 972-485-4840.
GARLAND, Texas – Garland police are asking for the public’s help identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a 12-year-old boy with significant injuries on Saturday morning.
Garland crosswalk crash
What we know:
The boy was crossing a marked crosswalk at North Garland Avenue and Apollo Road at about 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, while riding an electric scooter, when he was struck by a white utility-style work truck, according to Garland police.
The truck had four doors and storage compartments along the sides of its bed, according to police. Investigators said the driver may be a heavy-set man with a short buzz-cut hairstyle.
Driver briefly stopped before fleeing
What they’re saying:…