Police Search for Hit and Run Driver

TYLER — Tyler police seek your help finding the driver in a hit-and-run. On Thursday around 9:10 a.m., police responded to W. Gentry and Englewood on a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and suburban. Carl Lee, 63, was the operator of the motorcycle and was eastbound on W. Gentry in the outer lane. Lee was struck by a dark blue or black suburban heading south on Englewood crossing Gentry. The driver of the suburban failed to remain at the scene of the crash and left heading south on Englewood. Lee was transported to ETMC with non-life threatening injuries by EMS. The suburban will have front end damage to the grill area.

Anyone with information about the suspect is urged to contact the Tyler Police Department, at 903-531-1000, or Crimestoppers, at 903-597-CUFF (903-597-2833). Crimestoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest and charges filed against the suspect.