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Update: Victim of fatal Mathis hit-and-run identified

MATHIS, TX – The person killed in a hit-and-run on I-37 last Monday morning has been identified, according to the Alice Echo-News Journal.

This is an update to our previous reporting.

Emergency crews were called to a section of I-37 approximately three miles south of Mathis after receiving reports of a hit-and-run collision. They pronounced Arnulfo Leyva dead at the scene.

Authorities believe the suspect’s vehicle is a Dodge Ram 1500 with damage to both its front bumper and front headlamp.

They are urging that anyone with information concerning the crash contact the Texas Department of Public Safety.


Have you or a loved one been injured as a pedestrian in a hit-and-run accident? If so, the Corpus Christi pedestrian accident lawyers at Herrman and Herrman are here to help you get the financial compensation you deserve for expenses such as missed wages and medical bills. Reach us today by calling 361.882.4357 or by going online and filling out our contact form.

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