The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of a hit and run, motor vehicle accident with injuries, Wednesday morning. The accident happened at around 6:30-a.m., in the 1600th block of Highway 59. Officials say a 1999 Chevrolet Lumina, driven by Chadwick Sachau, of Denison, was northbound on the highway at the same time a 2000 Chevy Suburban driven by Efrain Chavez-Mendoza, of Denison, was traveling southbound.

Sachau’s car crossed the center line and struck Suburban in the left rear corner panel. Officials say after the collision, Sachua continued north bound, in an attempt to flee the scene. When his car became disabled in the 1700 block of highway 59, Sachua fled on foot. Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene, located Sachua a short distance away, and took him into custody.

Sachau was not injured during the incident. He was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, and driving while barred. His bond was set at $2,000. A passenger in the Chavez- Mendoza vehicle, identified as 21-year old Andy Armondo-Casanova, of Denison, suffered minor injuries and was transported to Myrtue Memorial Hospital by Medivac Ambulance.

Personnel with the Westphalia Fire Department assisted the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at the accident scene.