From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Carter Freemon · · 1m 10s
Suspect arrested in Oak Cliff hit-and-run
Dallas police arrested a man weeks after a cyclist was hit and left on life support.
In brief
Dallas police arrested a man weeks after a cyclist was hit and left on life support. Police used Flock camera footage to identify the suspect through his damaged vehicle, leading to an arrest nearly a month after the incident. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Cyclist hit and left for dead
On August 24 at 9 p.m., 42-year-old Lisa Martinez was struck by a car while riding her bike in Oak Cliff. The driver fled the scene, leaving her critically injured.
Severe injuries keep her hospitalized
Martinez suffered broken bones in her legs, arms, and pelvis, plus internal bleeding and brain trauma. She remains in the hospital on life support.
Police identify suspect via cameras
Dallas Police used the Flock camera system to track down the suspect's vehicle, which had pieces of its bumper left at the accident scene.
Arrest made three weeks later
On September 17, Dallas Police arrested 45-year-old Octavio Ramirez in connection with the August hit-and-run. He's been charged with collision causing serious bodily injury.
Suspect booked, no bond set
Ramirez has been booked into Dallas County Jail. No bond has been set as the investigation continues.
The bottom line
Police used Flock camera footage to identify the suspect through his damaged vehicle, leading to an arrest nearly a month after the incident.
