Smithville Police says arrest in fatal hit and run 'forthcoming'

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October 14, 2025

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Smithville Police says arrest in fatal hit and run 'forthcoming'

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Smithville Police Department said in a Monday evening social media post that an arrest related to a Oct. 11 hit-and-run that killed one pedestrian.

The fatal collision happened around 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 in a parking lot on Loop 230, the department said.

The post identified the deceased man as Jimmie Lee Jones of Smithville, Texas. First responders performed CPR at the scene until an ambulance took Jones to a hospital.

The suspect vehicle was located by detectives in the Pflugerville area, according to the post.

“With assistance from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office the vehicle was located and seized as evidence,” Smithville Police said. “An arrest in the case is forthcoming and we will update the public when the suspect is in custody.”

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