Crime & Safety
Police Seek East Austin Hit-And-Run Driver (Video)
A bald Hispanic male is said to be the suspect who struck a child with his car on Cameron Road before fleeing the scene.
EAST AUSTIN, TX — Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in connection with a failure to stop and render aid incident that injured a juvenile.
The Sept. 11 incident occurred along the 7200 block of Cameron Road at around 6:23 p.m. The victim, a 13-year-old juvenile, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect is described as a bald Hispanic man. His vehicle is a Chevy Malibu 4-door, possibly silver in color, with dark-tinted windows.
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Police have released surveillance video showing the hit-and-run driver fleeing the scene. The second video shows the driver slowing down after impact before speeding off.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at the APD HEC-LTS Unit at 512-974-5789 or Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477 or use the new Crime Stoppers App. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
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