A 21-year-old Richmond man was arrested Saturday after police said he hit a man on a motorcycle with his truck and left the scene of the accident. The victim was taken to Oak Bend Emergency Room where Life Flight was waiting to take him to Memorial Hermann in Houston due to serious head injuries.
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According to police, the victim, 30-year-old Rosenberg resident Michael Levitz, was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 90A when he was hit by a pickup truck that was turning onto Hwy. 90A from Grayless. The driver never stopped. Witnesses described the truck to police, who then located the truck in the 1200 block of Herman Drive in Richmond.
Officers found old citations in the truck, which led them to an address in the 100 block of Hwy. 90A. The driver of the truck, Juan Francisco Nieto-Jimenez, was arrested and charged with failure to stop and render aid, a third degree felony.
The driver of the motorcycle, Michael Levitz, 30, of Rosenberg, is currently in stable condition with multiple injuries at Memorial Hermann.
As a friend and Mike Levitz’ employer, my gratitude goes out to an alert witness or two, and some fine police work. Both make me proud to live in a community like the Richmond-Rosenberg area. The offenders are everywhere, and this is a great example of teamwork by people who strive to make a difference. Thank you! –David Phillips
PS: Mike sustained some serious injuries, but he is progressing well, and we believe he will recover completely.