Edinburg police search for driver involved in hit and run

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Edinburg police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a vehicle suspected to be involved in a hit-and-run investigation.

According to a news release from the Edinburg Police Department, at 3:08 a.m. Saturday, authorities responded to an auto-pedestrian accident at the 5000 block of West State Highway 107.

At the scene, authorities were informed that the suspected vehicle was an older model tan or gray Chevrolet Silverado from 2003 to 2006. Additionally, the vehicle has distinctive, white-colored front left and right quarter panels.

^{(Source: Edinburg Police Department)}

Authorities say the suspected vehicle drove away from the scene going eastbound on State Highway 107.

The victim was identified as a 23-year-old man, who was taken to the Mission Hospital and is expected to recover.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Edinburg Police Department at (956) 289-7700 or the Edinburg Crime Stoppers at (956) 383-TIPS (8477).