A 43-year-old woman lost her life on a Corpus Christi roadway Thursday evening after being struck by a vehicle whose driver reportedly left the scene. The woman, identified as Diana Salinas, was hit along Weber Road near O’Day Parkway, leaving her family grieving while police worked to investigate the fatal incident.
The crash happened around 6:37 p.m. on November 5, 2026, in the 6000 block of Weber Road. According to the Corpus Christi Police Department information provided in the report, Diana was in the left northbound traffic lane when a vehicle traveling in the same direction struck her.
The driver reportedly did not stop after the collision. Instead, the vehicle left the scene, turning an already serious crash into a hit-and-run investigation. Diana was left with fatal injuries, and her family was soon faced with the news that she would not be coming home.
Investigators later located a vehicle believed to be connected to the collision. It was a white SUV showing extensive damage to its front end, along with a shattered windshield. Photographs of the vehicle showed the severity of the damage, although authorities had not publicly confirmed all the details surrounding the impact.
Despite locating the vehicle, police had not announced an arrest or released the identity of the driver as of the latest information provided. Investigators were still working to establish what happened and determine who was behind the wheel when Diana was struck.
For Diana’s family, however, the investigation is only one part of a much bigger loss. Their immediate concern is saying goodbye to a loved one whose life ended without warning. At 43, Diana still had a place in the lives of people who cared about her, and her death has left them facing a difficult new reality.
The family has also started a fundraiser to help pay for funeral expenses and final arrangements. They are asking members of the community to contribute whatever they can, offer prayers and share the fundraiser with others. The support is intended to ease some of the financial pressure as they prepare to lay Diana to rest.
While police continue looking into the circumstances of the crash, Diana’s loved ones are left with the task of making arrangements and holding on to the memories they shared with her. The reported decision of the driver to leave the scene has added another painful part to an already devastating situation.
Diana Salinas was 43 years old. Her family is now preparing to say goodbye, while the search for answers surrounding the fatal Weber Road collision continues. May she rest in peace.
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