Pharr—Hit-and-Run Crash on West Albatross Avenue
Posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 at 1:10 am
The Pharr Police Department is conducting an investigation regarding a hit-and-run collision on West Albatross Avenue, Friday afternoon.
At around 1:15 p.m., local officers responded to a fatal collision at the 500 Block of West Albatross Avenue. According to initial reports, a driver of a blue passenger vehicle caused a disturbance at the said block. During the dispute, a vehicle sped away with the blue car, hitting a child in the process.
The child was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, he later succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision. His identification has yet to be released.
Police later located the driver who fled the scene, who was identified as Brandon Arame. He has since been cited for injury to a child serious bodily injury causing death by a Pharr municipal judge. He was arraigned a day after he was involved in a hit-and-run crash involving a child who later died, according to police. Bond for Arame was set at $250,000.
We offer our sincerest sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased victim. May God grant you strength to go through this difficult time in your life. We also pray for a fast recovery of the injured driver. We believe that the Pharr Police will do everything to bring those responsible to justice.
In the United States, Texas is one of the leading states in the number of traffic collisions involving fatalities. In fact, in 2015 alone, the state recorded more than 1,300 deaths caused by reckless drivers. Despite the government’s aggressive efforts to keep these cases down, Texas remains the worst state in the country for alcohol-involved car crashes.
If you have been involved in a car accident with a hit-and-run or reckless driver, the first thing you need to do is call the police. Once the investigation is completed, you can file a lawsuit against the suspected driver. A successful case could help you cover your medical expenses and compensate for your emotional and physical suffering. Speak with your personal injury lawyer to know more about your rights to fair compensation.
