LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Police Department is reminding drivers of the steep consequences of leaving the scene of a crash after a hit-and-run last month left a man seriously injured.
On Aug. 19, 44-year-old Todd Boicourt was riding an electric bike near Idalou Road and the Loop when police say he was struck by a red pickup truck. Boicourt was taken to University Medical Center with serious injuries. The suspect has not been located.
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Lt. Brady Cross with LPD’s Major Crash Unit said staying on scene and calling for help can make a dramatic difference in how a case is handled.
“If you’re involved in a collision but you stay on scene and report it, it certainly changes things dramatically,” Cross said…