One Seriously Hurt, Tahoka Man Arrested after Lubbock Car Crash at 94th Street and University Avenue
Lubbock, Texas (December 17, 2018) – One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash that led to the arrest of one of the drivers for hit-and-run on Sunday morning in Lubbock, according to the Lubbock Police Department.
The crash occurred shortly after 6 a.m. December 16 at the intersection of 94th Street and University Avenue.
Police said Richard Andrew Garcia, 30, of Tahoka, was driving a truck that collided head-on with a car at the intersection.
Garcia reportedly drove off after the incident, after which he abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. He was arrested shortly after on suspicion of hit-and-run.
The driver of the other vehicle suffered serious injuries in the crash and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The crash is under investigation.