Smithville Police investigated a two vehicle personal injury crash Saturday night on South Congress Boulevard in which one of the drivers fled the scene on foot.
The wreck occurred in front of Jewel’s Market.
According to the investigation and witness statements, 32 year old Marco Vinicio Aquirre of Smithville was traveling north on South Congress Boulevard in a 2001 Saturn when a southbound 1997 Ford Explorer, driven by 29 year old Ricky Wilbert Hendrixson of Smithville turned left into Jewel’s Market in front of the Saturn causing a collision.
30 year old Dely Raquel Bustillo of Smithville was a passenger of the Saturn and was taken by DeKalb EMS to the hospital.
39 year old Jesse Cox of Smithville was a passenger with Hendrixson.
Police report that after the collision, the driver of the Ford Explorer (Hendrixson) fled on foot. The passenger (Cox) remained on the scene and told officers that Hendrixson left the scene because he believed he had a warrant against him.
Neither Aquirre, Hendrixson, or Cox were injured in the crash.
The accident was investigated by Officer Harley Lawrence of the Smithville Police Department. Members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department and DeKalb EMS were also on the scene.
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