Updated: Kyle Teen Killed By Hit And Run Driver

Police are looking for the driver of a Dodge pick-up after Kyle teenager killed in hit-and-run accident on Hwy 21 near Nielderwald.

By, Terra Rivers, Managing Editor

Update:

Authorities continue to search for the vehicle that killed a Kyle teenager Monday, Dec. 26. 

Michael Mince, 15, and two friends were walking on FM 2001 when Mince was struck from behind by a vehicle. Nearby residents heard the crash and called 911. The Texas Department of Public Safety believe the vehicle to have been a Dodge Ram 3500 dually pick-up; DPS said it appears to be a red work truck with a welder in the back and possible minor damages on the right side. It could also be missing the passenger side mirror.

A balloon will be released today, Dec. 30, at 4 pm at Gregg-Clarke Park in Kyle in Mince’s memory.

The Texas Department of Transportation said they will be working with Hays County to improve safety on FM 2001.

Original:

A Lehman High School sophomore was killed by a hit and run driver Monday evening near Niederwald.

Michael Mince, 15, was walking westbound on FM 2001 when he was struck by a Dodge Pickup truck. According to authorities, Mince had just left gas station at the corner of FM 2001 and Hwy 21.

Police said they are currently searching for the driver of the vehicle, who left the scene before authorities arrived.