Hit and Run Turns into Manhunt after Three-Car Crash

Police working a major motor vehicle accident at Abe and Highland have apprehended a male subject who fled from the scene of the crash. 

The crash was reported at 6:03 p.m. and involved an older model Toyota pickup, a two-door Hyundai, and an SUV that failed to stop after the crash. 

An eyewitness said that the dark grey SUV was trailing behind the Toyota, which was northbound on Koenigheim. The driver of the Toyota attempted to turn right onto Highland Blvd. with the SUV following closely. The SUV then rammed the rear of the Toyota , pushing it into a Hyundai ahead of it. 

The Toyota driver responded with road rage, attempting to turn and peel out after the villainous SUV driver, who had continued despite causing the accident. The male Toyota driver then stopped, exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. 

The man ran several blocks on foot, running north and east, before being caught on Chadbourne St. near the bridge. After being apprehended, the runner was brought back to the scene of the crash, where officers located a large sum of cash that they were counting on the hood of the cruiser with the subject inside. 

The black SUV was found several minutes later at the Paseo, however an officer on scene stated that the vehicle had been abandoned. It has been towed and the driver is still on the loose. The vehicle will be impounded and the owner will be contacted.

San Angelo police, SAFD and a medic are on scene. The driver of the Toyota is currently the only person involved known to have injuries. The extent of those injuries is not yet known.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Update 7:00 p.m.

Officer Jeremy Cannady said that a Hyundai Tiburon was stopped at a stop sign in the westbound lane, when they saw a Mercury Mountaineer come off of Knickerbocker going 70+ mph northbound on Bryant.

The Toyota was also heading north at a high rate of speed and attempted to make a turn, realized he wouldn't be able to without crashing into the other car, and hit his brakes causing the Mountaineer to rearend him and push him into the Tiburon.

The Mountaineer continued northbound with the Toyota driver in pursuit on foot. When he was apprehended, the driver of the Toyota was arrested for city warrants and evading detention on foot. He was also cited for failure to stop and leave information, striking an occupied vehicle, driving while license invalid and a wide right turn. 

All three vehicles were towed to Home Motors and the Mountaineer will have a hold placed on it. If the driver can be located, he or she will be cited for failure to control speed and failure to stop and leave information and striking an occupied vehicle. 

The driver of the Toyota has been identified as 33-year-old Ricky Sanchez. Sanchez has various moving violations and warrants related to previous charges, some of which include marijuana and drug possession charges.

Update 7:11 p.m.

The male driver of the Mountaineer has been apprehended near Los Panchitos by the Paseo. Police were able to locate the vehicle with the assistance of a citizen, who had witnessed the speeding vehicle and shot a photograph in which the license plate was visible.

Update 7:39 p.m.

Police have arrested the driver of the Mountaineer and are currently scouring the area for anything he may have discarded. Turns out both the driver of the Toyota and the Mountaineer man are Los Panchitos employees. 

Update 7:48 p.m.

Officer Jeremy Cannady relayed that police located 32-year-old Edward Salcido inside of Los Panchitos, where he works. 

Salcido fled out the back door as officers went in the front, Cannady said, and tried to hide in a bush. He was taken into custody and arrested on one warrant from Tom Green County and one warrant from Bexar County, both of which were for driving while intoxicated and public intoxication. He was cited for failure to control speed, driving while license invalid and failure to stop and leave information upon striking an occupied vehicle. 

TABC is currently inside Los Panchitos investigating a Class A alcohol offense for Salcido being intoxicated while on the job. 

Salcido denies any involvement in the hit and run and says he's been in the establishment the whole time. Officers learned this was not true during the investigation.