Pedestrian Jarred Scott Reza, 42, stuck and killed by alleged hit-and-run driver Johan Rikardo Jaime, 23, who later returned to scene at Mesa Street and Kern Drive in El Paso, Texas
Driver arrested after initially fleeing scene of fatal crash in West El Paso
According to police, a 42-year-old pedestrian was not using a crosswalk when he was struck by a driver. The 23-year-old driver returned to the scene after initially fleeing.
1 man dead, another arrested following pedestrian crash in West El Paso
Police originally labeled the incident as a hit-and-run crash, but later said the driver of the car returned to the scene. He was identified as a 23-year-old male and was placed under arrest.
Suspect in Mesa Street traffic fatality identified
Jaime left the scene but returned later. He was arrested and booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility.
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