LAYTON, Utah — As police in Layton continue the search for a van involved in a deadly hit-and-run accident that killed a Layton man crossing a local road, police say they have arrested one person for obstruction of justice.
The 41-year-old man was struck by the white cargo van just after 8 p.m. as he crossed Main Street at 1120 North.
Police said the driver of the van failed to stop after hitting the man and the public is now being asked to be on the lookout for the vehicle.
According to police, the older van has a single window on the passenger side door and should have substantial damage to its front hood, grill and headlight.
During the search for the van, police in Layton served a search warrant on a repair shop business. The search, proved fruitful as police were able to arrest a 30-year-old man, Jesus Ismael Casillas.
According to court documents, Casillas is the person that the van is registered to and was aware of the fatal hit-and-run accident that it was involved in. After he learned of the accident Casillas allegedly used his access to an auto repair business to replace the damaged parts of the vehicle in an attempt to delay the police investigation.
Jesus Casillas is now facing a charge of obstruction of justice. The suspect of the hit-and-run has still not been located.
Anyone with information about who may have been behind the wheel is urged to call police at 801-497-8300.
The identity of the man struck and killed is being withheld until his family is notified.
