More Details Emerge On Fatal Hit-And-Run on August 4

Court records in Tom Green County reveal details of a fatal hit-and-run on August 4, resulting in the death of a 53-year-old pedestrian in San Angelo. Officers found the victim severely injured and applied tourniquets, but he later died. The suspect’s abandoned vehicle, registered to 19-year-old Andrea Mendoza, was discovered nearby with blood and damage consistent with the collision. Witnesses did not see the accident, but Mendoza later admitted to hitting the pedestrian and fleeing. Mendoza is in custody, charged with accident involving death, and has a $75,000 bond.