BSPD arrests suspect in October fatal hit and run investigation

The Big Spring Police Department issued an update regarding the hit and run fatality on Oct. 18 involving Cynthia Martinez of Big Spring. The updated press release as follows:

Since Oct. 18, 2020, the Big Spring Police Department Criminal Investigations Division has been investigating the hit and run death of Mrs. Cynthia Martinez.

On Nov. 17, 2020, at approximately 2:45 p.m. Big Spring Police Department Detectives with the assistance of the Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers Division, arrested Glen Earl Wilson, a white male, 58 years of age in Corpus Christi Texas.

Detectives had obtained an arrest warrant for Glen Wilson charging him with Accident Causing Death, a Felony 2 offense. It is believed by Detectives that Glen Wilson was operating a 2011 Kenworth pulling a trailer when he struck Martinez on Oct. 18, 2020 at approximately 6 a.m. and then left the scene of the accident.

This is an ongoing investigation and no further information is available at this time. The Big Spring Police Department continues to express condolences to the Martinez family.

The original press release that was issued on Oct. 18, 2020 is also attached:

On Oct. 18, 2020, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Big Spring Police Department officers were sent to the 200 block of NE 12th (south service road of Interstate 20) in reference to a major accident.

Upon arrival Cynthia Martinez, a Hispanic female 30 years of age, was found to be deceased.

The preliminary investigation indicated Martinez was traveling to work on her bicycle eastbound on the south service road of Interstate 20 when a vehicle struck her. The vehicle and driver departed the scene of the accident failing to render any aid to Martinez. State Troopers with the Department of Public Safety was notified to assist in scaling the fatality accident scene. Big Spring Police Department Detectives were notified and are investigating this