Manny Tapia, 15, killed in hit-and-run pedestrian collision at Coors and Ellison in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Modified Date: 
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 10:27am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Fatal pedestrian crash closes Coors at Ellison

Investigators are on the scene of a deadly pedestrian accident that has closed a busy westside intersection Wednesday.

Family, friends remember 15-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash

Police are looking for a dark blue GMC Sierra pickup, which was reported stolen. The truck's license plate reads "716TJC"

Man arrested in connection to deadly hit-and-run

Police say the suspect in the same clothing was caught using the victim’s credit card at Route 66 Casino, where police got surveillance photos. The complaint says police used MVD and booking photos to identify Ramirez.

Vehicular homicide person of interest has lengthy criminal history

Among his nolled cases is a 2017 vehicle theft, which the prosecution said is because of a lack of witness; and a residential burglary, which they said is still a pending case as they wait for DNA results to come back.

Family sues APD over hit-and-run that killed teen

The lawsuit filed on Thursday on behalf of Tapia’s parents claims the officers involved in the chase failed to follow procedure and kept chasing the truck, leaving Tapia to die in the middle of the intersection.

1 year later: Family still seeking justice for 15-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash

A year after 15-year-old Manny Tapia was killed in a hit-and-run crash while crossing the intersection of Coors and Ellison, no one has been charged in connection to the death.

Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Manny Tapia
Juan Carlos Ramirez

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