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DPS searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run crash near Elsa
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· August 20, 2026
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Key points However, the vehicle, a gray Dodge Durango, was found by authorities. The crash is being investigated by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
A fatal crash occurred early Thursday morning. The incident involved a motorcycle and a vehicle. A motorcyclist was struck from behind and later died at a hospital. The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene. However, the vehicle, a gray Dodge Durango, was found by authorities.
The crash is being investigated by the Texas Department of Public Safety. They have released some information about the incident, including the location where the vehicle was found.
Further details about the crash and the investigation are available from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Category: safety Published: August 20, 2026 Source: MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News Reading time: 1 min
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