The Alamo Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left six people injured, including a critically hurt child. The incident, which occurred on Friday evening, has sparked a significant police response and raised concerns about road safety in the area.
The suspect, identified as Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez40, was taken into custody on Friday night. He is scheduled to appear in court at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The crash, which happened at around 6:16 p.m. on the westbound lanes of the expressway near Tower Road, involved a silver Dodge Durango and a white tractor-trailer that fled the scene.
The incident and its aftermath
A 5-year-old child was ejected from the vehicle during the collision and sustained severe head trauma. A passing nurse provided critical immediate first aid to the child, who was subsequently rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Two adults and three other children in the vehicle were also hospitalized with various major injuries, including head and leg trauma.
The crash caused a portion of the expressway to be temporarily closed as emergency services attended to the victims and investigated the scene. Preliminary investigations indicate that the tractor-trailer, described as white, was involved in the collision and fled the scene immediately afterward.
The arrest and legal proceedings
Shortly before 11 p.m., the Alamo Police Department identified Ramirez as the driver of the tractor-trailer and placed him in custody. He will be arraigned on Saturday afternoon. The arrest has brought some relief to the community, but the incident has also highlighted the dangers of hit-and-run accidents and the importance of road safety.
The Alamo Police Department has not yet released further details about the investigation or the circumstances leading up to the crash. However, they have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation.
As the legal proceedings unfold, the community is left to grapple with the aftermath of this tragic incident. The focus now shifts to the recovery of the injured victims and the pursuit of justice for those affected by this devastating crash.
