ARLINGTON, Texas — Updated at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 with information on a suspected vehicle.
An 80-year-old man who had gone outside to check the mail was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday afternoon in Arlington, police said. The police department is asking for the public's help for any information.
It happened at 4:28 p.m. in the 900 block of E. Timberview Lane. When officers arrived, the man was found and pronounced dead at the scene. A witness nearby saw the man in the roadway and called police.
The police department is asking people to check their home surveillance cameras for possible footage from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. around the area, including S. Collins Street and E. Timberview Lane.
The man's wife, who was home at the time, said he had walked outside to check the mail and he didn't return, police said.
About 10 to 15 minutes later, she noticed emergency responders a few houses down from their home.
Detectives say it's possible that he was struck near his mailbox and dragged down the road by the vehicle.
Sunday, Arlington police released information on the suspected vehicle. It's a 1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended cab truck. Police said the front right door, hood and both front quarter panels are a lighter color (possibly primer colored), while the rest of the pickup is a darker color. See below for a picture:
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crash Investigator Joe Shipp at 817-575-8602 or tipsters can remain anonymous and contact Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS.
The man's name has not been released, pending next of kin notification.
Texas law requires an operator to stop and render aid during crashes that cause injuries or death.
