Maribel Perez, 39, Dies After Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in Lamesa, Texas

A 39-year-old woman has died after being struck by a vehicle in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lamesa, Texas.
The victim was identified as Maribel Perez.
The crash occurred at approximately 1:13 a.m. Saturday in the 2400 block of U.S. 180 West.
According to authorities, Lamesa police officers were dispatched to the area following a report that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian.
When officers arrived, they found Perez in the roadway. Emergency personnel responded to the scene, but Perez was pronounced dead.
Investigators determined the vehicle involved was a white Ford Mustang. Authorities said the driver left the area following the collision without stopping to assist or remain at the scene.
The vehicle reportedly traveled east toward Lamesa after the crash.
Lamesa police, assisted by the Texas Department of Public Safety, began working to identify the vehicle and locate the person responsible.
The investigation eventually led officers to a residence on North 12th Street near Highway 137.
Approximately four hours after the crash, around 5:17 a.m., authorities located the suspected vehicle at the residence and arrested 27-year-old Aaron Aguilar.
Aguilar was booked into the Dawson County Detention Center.
According to the available report, he faces felony charges of intoxication manslaughter and failure to render aid resulting in death.
The charges are allegations and do not constitute a finding of guilt. Aguilar remains entitled to due process as the criminal case proceeds.
The investigation into the collision remains ongoing.
For Perez's family and friends, her death represents a sudden and painful loss. At 39 years old, her life ended unexpectedly in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Public information about Perez's personal life remains limited. Details about her family, career, interests and other aspects of her life have not been sufficiently documented in the available reports.
Funeral and memorial arrangements had not been publicly confirmed at the time of publication. Any information concerning services should be confirmed through Perez's family, an authorized representative or the funeral home handling the arrangements.
The case remains under investigation, while the criminal proceedings against Aguilar continue. Further information is expected as authorities and the courts release additional details.