Child Injured in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident on Webberville Road in East Austin

Boy Seriously Injured in East Austin Pedestrian Accident on Webberville Road

East Austin, Texas (July 19, 2018) – A boy was seriously injured after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday afternoon in the East Austin neighborhood.
The accident was reported at about 11:15 p.m. July 17, in the 3500 block of Webberville Road.
Officers responded to the scene and found the boy with serious injuries. He was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Police are looking for the driver of the suspect vehicle described as a single cab truck that could be, or resemble a 1990s model white Ford Ranger. It was carrying a large container or box in its bed, according to the police.
Anyone with information on the driver or the vehicle involved in the accident is asked to contact police at 512-974-8212.
Police are investigating the crash.