Austin, TX — February 23, 2025, a pedestrian was injured due to a car accident that happened around 1:51 a.m. along South 1st Street.
According to officials, the incident took place off the corner of the South 1st Street and Dittmar Road intersection.
Investigators said that a 31-year-old man was on foot at the time in the 7500 block of South 1st Street. While walking, the pedestrian was somehow struck by a vehicle going southbound. That vehicle then fled the scene.
The pedestrian reportedly sustained serious injuries due to the collision. It’s unclear right now if authorities ever located the suspect runaway driver.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If authorities have yet to locate the suspect involved in this accident, it might help if they continue to put details out to the public. Even weeks or months after an accident, someone may know something helpful. I’ve seen hit-and-runs that went unsolved for nearly a year, but someone in the community was able to come forward with previously unseen evidence that helped lead to an arrest. The same could very well happen here, if it hasn’t already. However, that might require authorities to be even more forward with publishing details about the accident so someone can finally connect the dots.
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