Surveillance image of suspected Cadillac Escalade in fatal hit and run on Dec. 30, 2021. Photo courtesy Ferris Police Department.
Still image from surveillance video of two suspects in fatal hit and run. Photo courtesy Ferris Police Department.
Still image from surveillance video of two suspects in fatal hit and run. Photo courtesy Ferris Police Department.
Close-up of suspects in fatal hit and run. Photo courtesy Ferris Police Department.
Ferris Police Department seeks public’s help identifying persons of interest in hit and run
FERRIS – On Thursday, Dec, 30, at approximately 8:15 p.m., the Ferris Police Department responded to an accident at the on-ramp entrance of Interstate-45 at near the 800 block of the south bound service road.
Preliminary investigation indicated a male pedestrian was walking on the shoulder of I-45 southbound and was struck by what resembled a light-colored Cadillac Escalade.
The incident occurred as the Escalade was attempting to merge on to I-45, and caused substantial damage to the driver-side of the vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle, an unknown Hispanic male, initially stopped at the scene. According to witnesses, the driver got out of his car, checked it for damage, then got back into his car and left the scene – making no attempt to render aid to the pedestrian.
The victim, later identified as Jaron McClendon of Ennis, was transported to Baylor Dallas with life-threatening injuries, and later died on Sunday, Jan. 2.
If you know the person(s) in the photos or recognize the vehicle, please call the Ferris Police Department at (972) 544-2225 as soon as possible.