McAllen, Texas (KVEO)—A man from Pharr has been charged after leaving the scene of a fatal hit and run on Nov. 5 in McAllen.
According to Lt. Joel Morales, a department spokesman, the fatal crash took place on Chicago Avenue and 21 Street.
When authorities arrived to the scene, they learned 26-year-old learned Edgar Turrubiates had hit a man with his vehicle and then fled the scene.
The victim was identified as Luis Humberto Gutierrez.
Morales says Turrubiates was found, along with his vehicle.
Turrubiates is charged with an accident involving death and is currently being held on a $40,000 bond, according to jail records.
