The Garland Police Department is asking for the public’s help following a hit-and-run crash that left a 12-year-old male with significant injuries.
Today, Saturday, August 22, at approximately 8:30 AM, the 12-year-old was crossing the street at the intersection of North Garland Avenue and Apollo Road in the crosswalk with his electric scooter when he was struck by a white utility-style work truck. The truck is described as having four doors with storage compartments along the sides of the bed. The driver was possibly a heavy-set male, with a short “buzz cut” style haircut.
The driver briefly stopped following the crash but then left the scene, traveling southbound on North Garland Avenue.
We are asking the driver of this truck to please contact us. We want to hear from you and give you the opportunity to provide your side of what happened.
We are also asking anyone who witnessed the crash, saw the truck in the area, or may have dashcam footage from around the time of the crash to contact the Garland Police Department. The truck traveled eastbound on Apollo Road before turning southbound onto North Garland Avenue. If you were driving in or around this area at approximately 8:30 AM, we ask that you review your dashcam footage to see if you may have captured the truck before or after the crash.
The 12-year-old is in stable condition but sustained significant injuries.
If you have any information that could help investigators, please call our non-emergency number at 972-485-4840.
Even a small piece of information or video could be important in helping us with this investigation.
