Austin Police asks for help identifying driver who hit 68-year-old

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said in a Monday press release that it needs the public's help identifying a driver who struck a 68-year-old man on the early morning of June 14.

The collision occurred in the 8100 block of Research Blvd. around 12:05 a.m. on June 14. The suspect's vehicle, a "silver or gray" truck with a model year between 2010 and 2020, was traveling southbound when it struck the victim.

The driver did not call 911 or provide aid before leaving the scene, APD said. First responders took the victim to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to APD.

The press release describes the suspect as a "Hispanic male with a medium build, approximately 5 feet and 7 inches tall, with a tattoo on his left hand or arm." The suspect is wanted for a felony charge of collision involving injury.

Per Texas Transportation Code, drivers must immediately stop as close to the scene as possible or return to the scene. Drivers in a collision that is "reasonably likely to result in injury to or death of a person" must also check if others involved in the collision require aid.

APD's Highway Enforcement Unit detectives ask anyone with information to call 512-974-8111. Tip can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program at 512-472-8477. The press release states that a reward of up to $1,000 may be given for information that leads to an arrest.