Motorcyclist struck, killed by hit-and-run driver on Arlington street, authorities say
A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday evening when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver on an Arlington street, Arlington police said.
Marcus Garcia, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene at East Sanford and North Mesquite streets, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office. He died of blunt force injuries.
Arlington police believe the driver was in a older black Dodge pickup truck with an orange construction toolbox mounted in the truck’s bed.
The pickup truck was traveling east on East Sanford Street when it failed about 6:30 p.m. to yield the right of way to the motorcyclist, who was going north on North Mesquite Street, police said.
Arlington detectives said there should be damage on the passenger side of the pickup truck.
Anyone with information on the case should call Arlington investigator Diane Ritcheson at 817-575-8601 or Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-8477.
This story was originally published October 14, 2020 at 6:47 AM.
