Update: August 24, 2011. Click here
On Sunday, August 14 at about 2:00 am, the Irving Police Department responded to the 3100 block of the South Service Road of SH 183, for a report of a male lying on the ground. When officers arrived they found 17 year-old Francisco Reyes, of Irving, lying on the ground suffering from severe injuries. Based on the initial investigation, it appeared as if he had been walking along the service road when he was struck from behind by an unknown vehicle. Reyes was transported to the hospital in critical condition. On August 16 Reyes died as a result of his injuries.
Debris from the vehicle that hit Reyes was located at the scene and determined to be from a 2010 or 2011 Dodge Challenger that would have driver’s side front end damage. No other descriptive information about the vehicle is known.
To date, the driver of the vehicle that hit Reyes has not contacted the police. Due to the damage, it is certain that the vehicle will need, or possibly has already been, repaired or had an estimate done. Police are asking for businesses and or individuals in the DFW Metroplex and North Texas area that provide vehicle repair, to be alert and contact them if they have information that could help identify or locate the vehicle and operator.
Investigators are also looking for witnesses who might have details about the incident and are asking that they contact the Irving Police Department at 972-273-1010.
