By james art The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking the public for help with information after an apparent hit-and-run crash left one person dead early Monday in Hale County.
According to a news release, investigators believe Christopher Craig Sanders Jr., 35, of Abernathy, was sitting or walking near the westbound lane of FM 54 around 5 a.m. Monday.
An unknown vehicle or farm equipment then struck Sanders and fled the scene. The DPS reported that road conditions were dry in clear weather at the time of the crash.
Sanders was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries from the crash, according to DPS. As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, the vehicle and farm equipment involved in the crash had not been located, and the investigation was ongoing.
DPS is asking anyone with information regarding this crash to call Lubbock DPS Communications at 806-740-8770.