El Paso—Man Hunt for the Driver That Struck and Killed a Man on Pendale Road
Posted on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 at 4:14 am
Authorities are still in looking for the driver and the vehicle that struck a man on Pendale Road near Tequilas Discoteque club, reports say.
According to the El Paso police officers, the incident took place at around 2:00 a.m. at the 810 block of Pendale Road. A man was walking near Tequilas Discoteque club’s parking lot when he was struck by a dark-colored pickup truck that was heading west through the parking. The impact of the collision left the victim with serious injuries. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the pickup truck did not stop and render aid to the victim. Instead, he made a northbound turn to Pendale and escaped the scene.
No identification has been released.
The Police Department’s Special Traffic Investigations unit is still locating the suspect’s vehicle which is a dark-colored, lifted pickup with oversized tires. It also has chrome sidesteps and possibly a light bar on the roof.
Anyone who has spotted a vehicle described above is encouraged to get in touch with the authorities.
The crash remains under investigation.
Our prayers and thoughts are with the family and relatives of the deceased victim. May God grant you the strength you need to get through this difficult moment in your life. We strongly believe that authorities will do everything to bring those responsible to justice.
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