On a quiet stretch of South Freeway frontage road yesterday, a pedestrian was left unconscious after a hit-and-run crash that Fort Worth police say the driver did not even stop to check on.
The collision happened around 1:45 a.m. near East Felix Street and the southbound South Freeway service road. According to investigators, the driver took off without rendering aid, and now detectives are asking the public to help fill in the blanks.
Police Post Video, Ask Public to Help Spot the Car
Fort Worth Police shared a short video on Facebook and are urging anyone with dashcam or surveillance footage from the area to come forward. The department described the car that hit the pedestrian as a white sedan, possibly a Toyota Camry or Chevrolet Malibu, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
Traffic Investigators Take the Lead
The case is now in the hands of the department’s Traffic Investigations Unit, which will canvass the area for cameras and potential witnesses. Traffic is listed as a core responsibility for the unit, including accident investigations and failure-to-stop cases, per the Fort Worth Police Department.
The crash has been logged under report number 260023688. Anyone with information is asked to call the Traffic Investigations Unit at 817-392-4884. The Facebook post, which includes the short video, also urges witnesses to share any footage that might help identify the vehicle or its driver, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
What Texas Law Says About Hit-and-Runs
Under Texas law, leaving the scene of a crash that causes injury can be prosecuted as failure to stop and render aid. That offense is a felony when a collision results in serious bodily injury or death. The Texas Transportation Code spells out what drivers must do after a crash and the penalties for failing to provide aid or information, per the Texas Transportation Code…