On November 5, 2024, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Marshall Police responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of W. Burleson and N. Bishop. Upon arrival, officers found the male victim, who reported that a dark-colored vehicle had hit him before fleeing the scene.
Following an investigation, Jonathan Olvera, 30, was identified as the driver of the vehicle. Olvera cooperated with authorities and was charged with Accident Involving Serious Bodily Injury. He also faced an outstanding warrant from Marion County for Tampering with Physical Evidence. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a broken leg.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.