Fatal Hit-and-Run Incident in Leander, Texas: Suspect Apprehended

Fatal Hit-and-Run Incident in Leander, Texas: Suspect Apprehended
Robert Wesley Corral

On November 18, 2023, at approximately 2:16 p.m., Leander police responded to a collision with injury call in the 11300 block of N US 183, just north of Huddleston Rd. The incident involved a blue Kia passenger car and a black motorcycle.

Preliminary findings from the investigation indicated that the driver of the passenger car struck the motorcycle before fleeing the scene northbound on HWY 183. Tragically, the motorcycle rider, identified as a white male, was found deceased at the scene.

While at the scene, witnesses provided crucial vehicle information that enabled officers to track down the suspect in Liberty Hill. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Robert Corral, was subsequently arrested for Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Collision, a felony. Corral was taken into custody and transported to the Williamson County Jail.

In respect of the ongoing investigation, authorities have chosen not to disclose additional information at this time. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification to the family.