Delivery driver charged in hit-and-run that killed teen in League City

Sunday, June 30, 2019
LEAGUE CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- Police have arrested a man in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a teenager in League City.

Phillip Antoine has been charged with failing to stop and render aid and accident involving a death. Bond has been set at $85,000 for the 32-year-old.
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The hit-and-run killed 19-year-old River Russell. It happened on June 24 just before 4 a.m. in the 1800 block of FM 270 South.

Police said when they arrived, they found River lying near a ditch. Investigators said River was likely in a ditch for 10 minutes before someone called 911 for help.

He was taken to the hospital in critical condition but died Wednesday.

READ MORE: 19-year-old dies 2 days after hit-and-run crash in League City
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Natali Ray called her son River an incredibly kind and generous brother to his six siblings, and said he insisted he be an organ donor.

"Being a donor was very important to him, and he went on to register and specify that he wanted to donate every viable organ when his time came," wrote Ray in a Facebook post.

RELATED: Mom says son wished to become organ donor before being killed in League City crash

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