Basic Facts
Crash date: January 18, 2026
Crash location:
People involved:
- Emilio Garcia, 30
- Unidentified driver, 18
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Yes
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Yoakum, TX — January 18, 2026, Emilio Garcia was killed in a hit-and-run accident at about 12:20 a.m. in the 300 block of South Street.
Authorities said a 2016 Ram truck was heading north when it hit a pedestrian near East Hugo Street and then drove away.
The pedestrian, 30-year-old Emilio Garcia, died from injuries suffered in the crash, according to authorities.
The Ram driver, who was identified with help of surveillance video from a nearby convenience store, has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the crash, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the DeWitt County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
Just because an arrest has been made doesn’t mean we know the whole story of this crash.
Perhaps the pickup involved in this crash had an issue with its brakes or steering before it hit the pedestrian. That might explain the driver’s decision not to stop after the collision, but we won’t know if a mechanical issue contributed to this crash until police or another qualified expert complete their investigation.
What do you think happened?
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