Man charged after hit-and-run put his best friend on life support

The Brief

  • Daniel Lester is on life support after being hit by a car driven by his best friend, who fled the scene.
  • Lester’s family believes the incident was an accident but is devastated his friend didn’t stop to help.
  • Charges against the friend could change once Lester is taken off life support and his organs are donated.

FORT WORTH, Texas Daniel Lester’s family believes it was an accident, but they say what hurts the most is knowing that Lester’s best friend fled the scene.

What we know:

The Lester family learned that he had been hit by a car at the intersection of Clifford Street and Western Trade Drive.

Another close family friend was there when it happened and told the family that Daniel got out to confront the driver of a truck who almost hit his car.

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