In Austin, Texas, a significant incident took place on March 24, 2024. The Austin Police Department made a crucial arrest as one of the suspects accused of racing on I-35 and causing a crash that left 6 people injured. The crash occurred in the 4600 block of I-35 northbound at around 2:50 a.m.

Key Details and Suspect Identifications

It was discovered that a red Hyundai was stalled out when a black F-150 came to a stop behind it. Moments later, a Dodge vehicle hit the rear of the F-150, causing it to flip onto the Hyundai. After a thorough investigation, it was found that a white Tesla and a blue Dodge were engaged in a race since north I-35 and 12th Street, which ultimately led to the crash.The driver of the Tesla assisted the driver of the Dodge and both fled the scene in the Tesla. The police identified the drivers who were racing as Andy Saldana Rocha and Jose Huerta. Huerta is now in custody and is facing five counts of Racing on Highway Involving Bodily Injury and one count of Racing on Highway Involving Serious Bodily Injury. Rocha, on the other hand, is still at large and is facing five counts of Accident Involving Bodily Injury, one count of Accident Involving Serious Bodily Injury, five counts of Racing on Highway Involving Bodily Injury, and one count of Racing on Highway Involving Serious Bodily Injury.In the State of Texas, as per the Texas Transportation Code, SEC 545.420, any person who participates in "Racing on a Highway" can be charged for the offense, regardless of whether they are involved in the collision or not.Anyone with any information regarding this incident can submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.The Source: Information from Austin Police Department.