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Sergio Torres Killed, Marie Howard Injured in Port Arthur Hit-and-Run
PORT ARTHUR, TX (February 4, 2025) — A man identified as Sergio Cesar Torres sustained fatal injuries in a hit-and-run in December 2024.
According to Port Arthur Police Chief Tim Duriso, the incident occurred on December 28 in the 5300 block of Gulfway Drive.
Investigators said the suspect struck a pedestrian and a bicyclist and then fled the scene.
As a result, one of the victims identified as 48-year-old Sergio Cesar Torres suffered fatal injuries and died. Meanwhile, 47-year-old Marie Howard sustained serious injuries. Officials later confirmed the two victims were not acquaintances.
On December 31, Port Arthur police arrested the hit-and-run suspect. They identified him as 49-year-old Carl Bernard Ross Sr., of Port Arthur. A grand jury later indicted him on charges of accident involving death and collision causing serious bodily injury, both second-degree felonies.
We at the Alpha Accident Lawyers send out our heartfelt sympathies to the loved ones of Sergio Torres.
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