Daniel Leyva

Reno police say they’ve arrested a man on hit-&-run charges.

On October 2nd, 2022 at approximately 12:05 A.M. officers responded to the area of South McCarran Blvd/Lakeside Drive in reference to several reckless drivers.  Officers arrived on scene and dispersed vehicles from the area. 

Just over an hour later, they say they got a call to a local hospital where there was a kid who had been allegedly hit by a car.

Within 12 hours of the initial incident, officers located the striking vehicle and identified the driver by reviewing several social media platforms.

Police say they arrested 19-year-old Daniel Leyva and his vehicle was impounded.