Canyon Lake Man Charged with Killing Man with Car and Leaving the Scene

Giovanni Fernandez
Canyon Lake resident Giovanni Fernandez, 21, is being held in Hays County Jail. Bond is set at $50,000.
Canyon Lake resident Giovanni Fernandez, 21, is being held in Hays County Jail. Bond is set at $50,000.

A 21-year-old Canyon Lake man is in Hays County Jail today, charged with allegedly hitting and killing 31-year-old pedestrian Adam Martinez with his car in the 3300 block of I-35 on Saturday then leaving the scene of the accident.

Giovanni Fernandez was arrested today and the bond was set at $50,000. He faces a second-degree felony charge of Accident Involving Death.

San Marcos police investigated the accident as a hit-and-run crash

Police found Martinez’s body lying on the west access road. They used surveillance video showing Martinez being struck by Fernandez, who was behind the wheel of a dark-colored Toyota Camry.

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