LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Police say they located the car involved in a hit-and-run that left a new father in critical condition.
Police say the hit-and-run happened just after 5 p.m. at Lake Mead Boulevard and Marion Drive Monday. Police said the car was a white 2022 Kia Sportage.
FOX5 learned that Matias Lagarreta rode his motorcycle down Lake Mead when he was hit. His wife, Ashley, said he opted to use his motorcycle to run errands. She said the two were supposed to go together.
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Ashley says she hopes the driver comes forward.
“It’s scary to think that I could lose the father of my child,” she said. “If you were scared, and that was the case, admit you were scared.”
Police are still searching for the driver. The family has started a GoFundMe to help cover medical expenses.
Police are asking anyone with information to call the Collision Investigation Section at 702-828-3060. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555, CrimeStoppersOfNV.com, or through the mobile app “P3.”
Tips that directly lead to a felony arrest or indictment processed through Crime Stoppers may result in a cash reward.
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