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San Juan police: Suspect in custody following fatal hit and run

San Juan police: Suspect in custody following fatal hit and run
1 month 2 hours 1 minute ago Monday, September 09 2024 Sep 9, 2024 September 09, 2024 11:08 AM September 09, 2024 in News - Local
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated throughout.

A woman is in custody following a hit-and-run crash that killed a woman and hospitalized three others, according to San Juan Police Chief Leandro Sifuentes.

The crash happened Sunday at around 6 p.m. on Cesar Chavez Road and FM 495, Sifuentes said.

The identity of the suspect was not immediately available.

According to Sifuentes, the female driver of a minivan failed to yield the right of way and collided with another vehicle at the intersection.

The woman left the scene on foot and was located by police a few blocks from the crash. 

Sifuentes identified the victim as 30-year-old Lesly Garza De La Cerda, who Sifuentes said was a passenger in the vehicle the suspect crashed into. Her 36-year-old husband, the driver of the vehicle, and a 15-year-old male and a 12-year-old female were identified as the other individuals who remain hospitalized following the crash. 

Channel 5 News reached out to police for additional details.

This is a developing story, check back for updates. 

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