Motorcyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run at McColl and Chapman Road in Edinburg; Enrique Moctezuma Arrested

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One Injured in Edinburg Motorcycle Crash at McColl and Chapman Road; Enrique Moctezuma Arrested

Enrique Moctezuma Arrested
Motorcyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run at McColl and Chapman Road in Edinburg; Enrique Moctezuma Arrested

Edinburg, Texas – A motorcyclist was injured Tuesday night in a hit-and-run accident in Edinburg, according to the police.

The accident happened just after 9:00 p.m., April 2, at the intersection of McColl and Chapman Road.

Police said Enrique Moctezuma was driving a Chevy Impala when he collided with a motorcycle.

The motorcyclist sustained injuries in the crash.

Moctezuma fled the scene after the accident. With the assistance of a witness, police were able to locate Moctezuma at a residence near the 2800 block of Jessica Drive. He has been charged with an accident involving personal injury or death.

The Edinburg Police Department is investigating the crash and is urging anyone with further information to come forward.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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