Date:  November 16, 2013, 01:27am
Location:  4200 block of S. Padre Island Drive
Event: Accident Involving Injury
Case Number:  1311160010, 1311160022, and  C1307905

Police were dispatched to a major crash involving a motorcycle in the 4200 block of S. Padre Island Drive.  Further investigation revealed that a gray Chevrolet Malibu backed out from a private drive and crossed into the motorcyclist’s lane of travel.  The 61-year-old motorcyclist attempted to stop, but struck the passenger side door of the Malibu.

The helmeted motorcyclist was taken to Spohn Memorial with life threatening injuries.  The driver of the Malibu fled on foot leaving the injured 36-year-old passenger behind.  The passenger had minor injuries and also taken to Spohn Memorial.

The accident is under investigation and currently being investigated by the Traffic & Safety Division.  Anyone who has any information or observed the Hit and Run accident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com.

Update, November 20, 2013: The 61-year-old motorcycle operator died as a result of his injuries. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section Crash Investigators have obtained a warrant for arrest for the operator of the gray Chevrolet Malibu. Investigators have obtained a warrant for the arrest of 38-year-old Hugo Quezada Salazar (1/6/1974) for the offense of Accident Involving Death, a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Salazar is a welder by trade and has a last known address near Violet Road in Corpus Christi. Investigators believe Salazar may be in a white 1997 Ford F-350 with the license plate BX78226. Anyone with any information which may lead Investigators to locate Salazar should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com.