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Driver of fatal pedestrian hit and run located

Posted at 10:27 AM, Nov 06, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-07 12:21:22-05

The Harker Heights police department is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit and run on Sunday night. 

The driver involved has been located on Tuesday morning. Police are evaluating potential charges at this time.

Police said 46-year-old Mario M. Tobar, from Harker Heights, was walking across S. Amy Lane at the Dale Earnhardt Drive intersection when he was hit by a vehicle driving southbound. 

The vehicle, described as a silver/gray Honda Element SUV did not stop to render aid and fled the scene.

Tobar was pronounced dead from his injuries at Seton Medical Center at 7:44 p.m.

Harker Heights police are asking anyone with information on this hit and run to call them at 254-953-5400. 

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