Brownsville, TX — February 15, 2024 Amy Atkinson Flores was injured following an alleged hit-and-run accident at around 1:05 a.m. on Paredes Line Road.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the crash occurred at the intersection of Paredes Line Road and Carlos Avenue.
Investigators said that 38-year-old Amy Atkinson Flores was a passenger in a Chevy Traverse going northbound along Paredes Line Road. While crossing, it appears a southbound Mercedes-Benz made a left turn, and the vehicles collided. Authorities allege that the driver of the Mercedes-Benz left the scene while the passenger remained at the scene.
Atkinson Flores sustained apparently serious injuries due to the wreck. No other injuries were confirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Authorities said they couldn’t determine who had the right-of-way because the passenger in the Mercedes-Benz said they had a green arrow, and there were apparently no witnesses. But if that were true, why would the driver leave the scene?
Well, authorities mentioned investigating alcohol as a possibility. It’s not clear if that contributed to this crash, but it’s a common reason drivers flee an accident scene—especially this early in the morning before bars close. They don’t want authorities to catch them drunk driving, so they figure they’ll take their chances. It could be that identifying the driver and checking things like their texts, social media, credit card statements, and other details could prove where they were prior to the accident. Is that something authorities have been looking into at all?
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