MIDLAND, TX — A hit-and-run accident left a pedestrian dead in Midland, Texas on Monday, February 10th, 2014, according to the news article from The Midland Reporter-Telegram.
Police say that they have reason to believe George Landreth was killed when he was hit by a vehicle when he was walking along or trying to cross A Street around 6:45 Monday evening. The driver that struck him did not stay at the scene.
Scene of the Accident
George Landreth died after the accident. The driver of the vehicle was identified in the news article as 20-year-old James Overton, who currently faces hit-and-run charges in connection with the crash.
The Midland County Sheriff’s Department is currently handing the fatal accident investigation.
Commentary:
With hit-and-run crashes, things can be difficult until the driver is found, but in this case, considering the alleged driver was captured, I highly recommend finding the whereabouts of the driver before the crash. Why? Because hit-and-run drivers come from two schools of thought for the most part. Either the driver was instantly terrified and reason lost out in the fight-or-flight response, or the driver had something to hide. If the driver had just left a bar, or nightclub, and drove off to avoid contact with law enforcement, the bar could be liable and punished right next to the driver.
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