The Richardson Police Department is currently investigating the death of 57-year-old Omar Hammet from Huntsville, TX. Hammet's body was discovered on March 3, 2024, around 1:50 a.m., lying partially in the roadway, northbound, in the 800 block of S. Central Expressway.
Evidence collected at the scene suggests that Hammet was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. As of now, no further details about the vehicle are available, and no witnesses have been located.
Authorities are urging anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and may have seen something, or anyone with information that could help identify the vehicle or person involved, to contact the Richardson Police Special Crash Investigation Team at 972-744-4944.
UPDATE: Investigators have determined that an unknown make and model, white SUV, struck the victim. The white SUV will have damage on the front right bumper and fender, including the headlight.
UPDATE #2: March 6, 2024, The Richardson Police Department Special Crash Investigations team have successfully located the vehicle and identified the driver who is cooperating with the investigation.
