Neighbor urges driver to come forward
AMARILLO, TEXAS -- Update: The driver of a truck that hit and killed an Amarillo man has turned himself in. Texas Department of Public Safety officials report that 36-year-old Regan Wade Provence turned himself in to the Randall County Sheriff's Office Thursday evening.
Provence is accused of failing to yield at the intersection of Tradewind Rd. and Loop 335. The accident killed Lucky Dominguez, 37, from Amarillo. His wife, Liza, was seriously injured. Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez were not wearing their helmets at the time of the crash, according to DPS officials.
Provence's neighbor is being credited with confronting and encouraging him to come forward.
Update: Police have identified the couple on the motorcycle as Lucky and Liza Dominguez, both from Amarillo. A press released just issued said that Lucky died from his injuries at 4:20 a.m., Liza remains in the hospital. The suspect remains at large.
Troopers with the Texas Department of Transportation are looking for a truck involved in a hit and run last night at Tradewind and S. Loop 335.
Troopers said around 9:30 p.m. the truck failed to yield right of way and collided with the motorcycle, the accident killed one person and seriously injured another. The names of those involved have not been released. Troopers said the vehicle is a maroon GMC or Chevrolet extended cab truck with damage to the drivers side door. It was last seen possibly driving northbound on Tradewind Rd. from Loop 335 or west bound on the loop.
Anyone with information on the wreck or the suspect's car is asked to call 655-2051.
A report has not yet been filed but Randall Country District Attorney, James Farren, said the suspect, when caught, could face some serious charges.
Without a filed report, Farren couldn't speak specifically to this case but he did say a driver involved in an accident like this could be charged with reckless man-slaughter, criminally negligent homicide, maybe even intoxicated man-slaughter.
"The bottom line is they can be charged with anything from, carry penalties anywhere from two years in a state jail facility up to 20 years in prison. It's up to the court, or the jury, depending on how the case is litigated, to decide what that punishment might be", said Farren.
Farren also said the driver could also be charged with failure to stop and render aid, another possible five years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
