Dallas hit-and-run leaves 26-year-old in critical condition

Hit-and-Run Incident Leaves 26-Year-Old in Critical Condition

DALLAS – A 26-year-old victim remains in critical condition on Monday night. His family informed FOX 4 that the hit-and-run collision on Sunday morning caused severe head trauma, resulting in little to no brain function.

John Rodriguez is at his son’s bedside at Methodist Hospital, pleading for him to recover. He is also asking the public for help.

Johnathan Rodriguez, 26, was dropped off by friends outside his Dallas neighborhood early Sunday morning after celebrating his birthday.

Just before 3 a.m., near W Davis St and N Westmoreland Dr, surveillance video shows him in the median area. As he turns to the right, a dark-colored SUV hits him and continues driving.

“I’m just shaken and shocked. My son is fighting for his life,” said John. “Just help us please, help us.”

“Just, please, if we could get the viewers to help and help bring this person to justice,” said the victim’s uncle, Frank Carrizales.

The video captured the moments just before the impact.

The family is walking along Davis St, trying to find more video to send to police. Dallas police confirmed to FOX 4 that this is a hit-and-run investigation. By the time officers arrived, the driver was gone.

A freeze-frame of the dark-colored SUV shows that the back left taillight is damaged.

The father expressed his determination, leaning on the overwhelming support from the community.

“We are going to find him. We are going to find him. I guarantee,” said John.

“He has a lot of support, and they are praying for him,” said Carrizales.

The family is offering a reward for information leading to the driver’s identification.

Some drivers stopped to help and provided a vehicle description to police.

Dallas investigators are using that information to locate the driver.

Summary of Incident