Officers Catch Suspect in Hit-and-run That Injured 1 Child, 2 Adults in West Dallas

Officers caught a suspect involved in a hit-and-run that injured a child and two adults in West Dallas overnight, police said. A red Ford Focus and a Silver Chrysler 300 were involved in the crash in the 200 block of West Mockingbird Lane, near Irving Boulevard, about 1:20 a.m. Saturday. The Ford Focus sustained extensive rear end damage, Dallas police spokesman Carlos Almeida said. One of the three victims inside the Ford Focus was a child who was transported to a hospital by Dallas Fire-Rescue. The child's condition is not known. The driver of the Chrysler was no longer at the scene when officers arrived. Witness said they saw the suspect flee. Officers searched the area and later apprehended the suspect, who has not yet been identified, Almeida said.  Continue reading...