Fort Worth I-35W hit-and-run leaves motorcyclist injured
Veteran injured in Hit-and-Run on I-35
Fort Worth police are searching for the driver who side-swiped a 29-year-old motorcyclist and fled the scene. The crash happened last Sunday night on northbound I-35 near Northside Drive. The victim, Kris Rodriguez, was left on the side of the road and taken to the hospital in critical condition with severe injuries including a broken pelvis and ruptured bladder. Authorities are looking for a grey sedan, possibly a Toyota, which may have damage to the front or passenger side. Anyone with information or video of the incident is urged to contact the Fort Worth Police Department.
FORT WORTH, Texas - The Fort Worth Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 35W that left a motorcyclist with critical injuries.
I-35 hit-and-run
What we know:
According to the Fort Worth Police Department, the collision occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. Sept. 27 on the northbound side of the 1200 block of the North Freeway, or Interstate 35W, near the Northside Drive and Yucca Avenue exit.
Investigators and family members said 29-year-old Kris Rodriguez was riding his motorcycle when a vehicle sideswiped him, knocked him from the motorcycle and left the scene.
Rodriguez had recently returned home after being deployed overseas. His father, Chris Amos, said Rodriguez spent nearly a decade in the military and had served in Iraq and Jordan, where he survived missile attacks.
Military veteran hospitalized
Rodriguez was taken to a hospital in critical condition. His father said he suffered a broken clavicle, four broken ribs, a ruptured bladder and a pelvis that was broken in half.
Kris Rodriguez (Sylvia Amos)
What they're saying:
Rodriguez has been bedridden since last week and is expected to be unable to walk for at least three months. His family said his recovery could take up to a year.
"He’s full blast 100% of the time," Amos said. "That’s one of the main things he’s having a hard time with."
The family said Rodriguez had planned to continue his military career but is now worried the crash could change his future.
Kris Rodriguez (Sylvia Amos)
Witnesses describe the suspect vehicle as a gray or light-colored sedan, possibly a Toyota, with damage to the front or passenger side from the collision.
Fort Worth police spokesman Daniel Segura urged anyone who was in the area at the time of the crash to check their dashcam footage. Police have only been able to contact two of the four known witnesses, according to Rodriguez’s family.
What you can do:
The Fort Worth Police Department urges anyone with information regarding the crash to contact detectives at 817-392-4869.
Rodriguez’s family is asking the driver to come forward.
"Anything helps, so we can try and track down this person," his mother, Sylvia Amos, said.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Fort Worth Police Department and family members of the victim.