Kingsville Police Department

KINGSVILLE (News Release) - On Saturday, November 11 2023, at approximately 3:30 am, a dark in color Ford Expedition was traveling from East Doddridge onto South 14th Street appeared to have conducted a wide left turn and drove into the Budget Inn’s front office, causing damage to the building.

The Ford Expedition is then seen traveling Northbound on South 14th St and turned eastbound onto East Johnston.

The driver of the Ford Expedition failed to stop and leave their information before leaving the scene of the accident.

The driver left behind a front bumper, partial front grill and the left front headlamps (driver side). The vehicle is suspected to be a 2003 to 2005 model and have extensive damage to the front left side of the vehicle (driver side).

Anyone with any information about the vehicle is asked to contact Investigator Celinda Tatum with the Criminal Investigation Bureau at (361) 593-8849.

If you have information and would like to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at (361) 592-4636 or submit a tip via Crime Stoppers portal at www.p3tips.com.