The Austin Police Department is hustling to find a suspect in a brace of hit-and-run crashes that left one motorcyclist fighting for life. The early morning chaos unfolded on March 18 when, around 1:46 a.m., a driver in what's been pegged as a black or gray Infiniti, model year between 2013-2019, slammed into a southbound sedan and motorcycle in the 8400 block of N IH 35 SB in quick succession. According to Austin Police Department's press release, the suspect hightailed it leaving victims and wreckage in his wake.

The hunt is on for a young Hispanic male, reported to be in his twenties, boasting a thin frame and short black hair. He was last seen maneuvering the said Infiniti with specialty Texas license plates featuring a star on the left side. APD urges the community to come forward with any information that could lead to the perpetrator. A $1,000 reward is on the table for tips that point to an arrest, with anonymity promised to those chipping in. Confidential informants can drop their knowledge at austincrimestoppers.org or ring up 512-472-8477.

While the sedan driver escaped with less harm, the motorcyclist wasn't spared, suffering life-threatening injuries. This victim, whose identity remains in the care of APD, was rushed to a local hospital where their fight for survival hangs in a delicate balance.

APD's plea to the public is critical in the face of such reckless abandon—a call for justice and a reminder of the fragility of life on our roads. Any individual with the slightest thread of evidence is being asked to step up, contribute to the stitch-up of these events, and aid in drawing a close to a night that has since echoed despair for the victims and their kin. By aiding in the press for answers, residents have the chance to steer their community closer to safety and further from the cusp of tragedy.