Amarillo, TX — August 3, 2024, a pedestrian was injured due to a hit-and-run accident at around 4:15 a.m. along North Eastern Street.
According to officials, the accident took place off the corner of the North Eastern Street and N.E. 24th Avenue intersection.
Investigators said that a 38-year-old man was on foot at the time and attempted to cross N.E. 24th going southbound. Doing so, a westbound Honda struck the man, then reportedly fled the scene. As a result, the pedestrian sustained serious injuries. Authorities have not said if they’ve located the runaway driver.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
One thing I have yet to see is further public statements describing the runaway vehicle here. Generally, one of the best ways to catch a runaway driver is with help from the community. Someone may be able to connect the dots and identify the suspect, helping authorities locate and apprehend them. Then, they can look into why the driver fled, considering it usually involves things like warrants, drugs, or drunk driving. But if authorities aren’t taking this incident seriously, they may be letting someone off the hook.
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