A 73-year-old male pedestrian was killed overnight on Amarillo Boulevard, and Amarillo police are seeking public help to find the suspect’s vehicle.
Amarillo officials were dispatched to the 700 block of East Amarillo Avenue around 1:02 a.m. on May 3, and reported that the body was located in the driveway. Officers found a 73-year-old man lying on the road with signs of being hit by a vehicle. He was taken to a regional hospital where he died from injuries caused by a crash.
The Amarillo Police Department said it was later discovered that a dark SUV-style vehicle had been driving westward on the Amarillo Boulevard, attacking pedestrians, and then left the scene without stopping or rendering assistance.
The Amarillo Police Department is seeking community help to find the vehicle pictured in these photos. A fatal attack crash in the early hours of Saturday, May 3 occurred and fled the scene. A 73-year-old male pedestrian was taken to the hospital and died of injuries.
The Amarillo Police Department is seeking community help to find the vehicle pictured in these photos. A fatal attack crash in the early hours of Saturday, May 3 occurred and fled the scene. A 73-year-old male pedestrian was taken to the hospital and died of injuries.
The Amarillo Police Department is seeking community help to find the vehicle pictured in these photos. A fatal attack crash in the early hours of Saturday, May 3 occurred and fled the scene. A 73-year-old male pedestrian was taken to the hospital and died of injuries.
Porter County Justice Gary Jackson contacted the autopsy and ordered an autopsy, APD said.
The APD’s Traffic Investigation Team is investigating the incident. When posted Saturday morning, the victim’s family was not found or notified.
For any person who may be related to the incident or who can identify the vehicle that is pictured in the police photo provided, please call Amarillo Crimestoppers at 806-374-4400, visit the website, Amapolice.org or download the P3 Tips app. The phone will be anonymous.
No other information yet.
This is a development story; more information will be added when published.
This article originally appeared in Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Boulevard’s pedestrian death suspect hits suspect
