Police seek information in 2017 fatal hit-and-run By KCBD Staff Published: Apr. 29, 2021 at 6:38 PM CDT|Updated: Apr. 29, 2021 at 12:59 PM CDT Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The Lubbock Police Department Major Crash Investigation Unit is seeking the public’s help in the continued investigation of a 2017 fatal hit and run. On March 24, 2017, Lubbock Police officers responded to a major crash in the 400 block of Slide Road. Officers arrived on scene and found 24-year-old Alejandro Hernandez in the roadway with severe injuries. Hernandez was transported to University Medical Center, and died on March 27, 2017. The initial investigation indicated Hernandez was attempting to cross Slide Road on foot when a vehicle traveling northbound struck him. As the investigation continued, officers were able to identify a potential suspect vehicle, a red 2011 Dodge Durango. The vehicle was located and through forensic evidence was positively linked to the crash.