Cameron County Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Attorney J. Gonzalez
by Benjamin Treviño | October 30th, 2025 | Blog, Fatal Crash, Hit-And-Run
Can a personal injury lawyer help find a hit and run driver?
Yes, a personal injury lawyer can help find a hit and run driver by investigating the accident, gathering evidence from various sources, and working with law enforcement.
At the J. Gonzalez Law Firm, we use strategies like finding surveillance footage, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing physical evidence. These tactics can help identify the fleeing driver and can be used to build a case. Even if the driver isn’t found, our firm can still help you seek compensation through your own uninsured motorist coverage.
How the J. Gonzalez Law Firm helps find hit and run drivers
First, we investigate the scene of the crash. We can look for and gather evidence, which can include documenting the scene, taking photos, and collecting witness information. We also look for physical evidence like vehicle damage, and also search for sources of information that can help identify the other driver.
We will check nearby businesses and homes for security camera footage, including doorbell cameras that may have captured the incident or the vehicle. We will also interview anyone who saw the accident, as witness statements can provide crucial details about the car or driver.
Police investigation
The J. Gonzalez Law Firm will work with law enforcement by obtaining and reviewing the police report and any leads the police are following. Our expert personal injury and wrongful death lawyers will stay in communication with the investigating officer to monitor the progress of the police’s efforts to locate the driver.
If and once the driver is identified, we will assess the full extent of your damages, including medical bills and lost earnings, and negotiate with the driver’s insurance company on your behalf.
Even if the hit and run driver is never found, you still have legal options. We can help you file a claim under your own insurance policy’s uninsured motorist coverage, which is designed to cover damages from accidents with uninsured or unidentified drivers.
We will handle the negotiation with your own insurance company to ensure you receive a fair settlement, as insurance adjusters may try to minimize the payout.
Don’t delay
Time is of the essence in all wrongful death and personal injury cases. Memories fade, evidence gets lost, and the trail grows colder with each passing day. Texas also has a two-year statute of limitations in personal injury and wrongful death cases. That means an action must be filed within two years of the date of the crash.
Call us today to find out if we can help you find a hit and run driver. The consultation is free and you pay nothing unless we obtain a just settlement on your behalf. You can contact us via this website or by calling 1-800-CAR-CRASH.
DPS seeking driver involved in fatal hit-and-run street racing crash
By: Benjamin Treviño
CAMERON COUNTY – Authorities are searching for a driver who fled the scene of a fatal street racing crash north of Brownsville. The crash happened about 1:00 a.m. October 27 on FM 3248 near Cameron Park.
According to a DPS news release, 27-year-old Ramiro Torres was driving a 2004 black Chevrolet Silverado, and was racing with a person in a Chevrolet Camaro. The report added that during the race, Torres “lost control, veered to the right, went into a side skid, and collided with a utility light pole.”
Torres died at the scene. An unidentified woman who was a passenger in Torres’ vehicle was hospitalized, and told authorities that the driver of the other fled the scene.
Torres was a security guard at Manzano Middle School. The Brownsville School District issued a statement on Manzano’s death.
“Mr. Torres was a respected member of our school community,” the statement read. “(He was) valued for his commitment, professionalism, and the positive relationship he built with students, staff, and families. His loss is deeply felt.”
The crash remained under investigation at this writing, and no arrest had been made.”
