15-Year-Old Bicyclist Killed in Hit-And-Run Crash on FM 1846

Quick Facts:

Where: FM 1846 near County Road 578 in San Benito, TX

What Happened: A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash

Participants:

• 15-Year-Old Male Bicyclist
• Rodolfo Ruiz Jr., 2023 Ford F-250 Driver
• Lluliana Milera Ruiz, 2023 Ford F-250 Passenger

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• 15-Year-Old Bicyclist, Fatality

Details:

A 15-Year-Old boy was killed in a hit-and-run accident while riding his bicycle on FM 1846, near County Road 578, in San Benito, TX. The Texas Department of Public Safety reports the crash occurred around 3:03 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The boy was struck from behind by a 2023 Ford F-250 reportedly being driven by Rodolfo Ruiz Jr., with his wife Lluliana Milera Ruiz was a passenger. Rodolfo has been charged with collision involving death and tampering with/or fabricated evidence, and Lluliana with failure to report a felony.