DUI Suspect Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run in Selma; Victim Identified
Selma, CA (September 26, 2024) On Friday evening, Robert Leeper was tragically killed in a suspected DUI crash on Floral Avenue.
According to Selma police, the tragic hit-and-run crash happened on September 20, just before 8:15 p.m. near the intersection of Floral Avenue and Wright Street.
Reports say that Selma police discovered Leeper in the roadway with life-threatening injuries. He was quickly transported to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The driver, identified as 39-year-old Roberto Ramos Cisneros, fled the scene after the crash.
However, police located and arrested Cisneros during their investigation. Cisneros, an employee of the City of Selma’s Public Works Department, was off-duty and driving his personal vehicle at the time of the crash.
Cisneros now faces multiple charges, including murder, DUI causing injury, and leaving the scene of an accident. He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
The team at Sweet Lawyers extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Robert Leeper during this time of profound loss.
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As a matter of fact, according to the NHTSA, two out of three motorists will be involved in an accident during their life.
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