A suspect was arrested Wednesday, days after a Texas man walking in Marietta was struck by a truck and left critically injured, according to police.
Miguel Bacilio-Marquez is facing charges of hit-and-run, serious injury by vehicle, failure to maintain lane and driving on a suspended license. Police confirmed that the victim, a 40-year-old from Houston, has remained in critical condition since the incident.
He was hit by a 1995 white Ford F-150 shortly after 11:30 p.m. Sunday while walking along Delk Road, Marietta police said. Bacilio-Marquez did not stop to check on the victim or call 911, authorities added. The truck was last seen entering I-75 North after the crash.
The victim was rushed to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, where he remains. Officials did not say why he was walking along the road.
Police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact investigators at 770-794-5364.
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