A Corpus Christi family is in mourning after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the early morning hours of June 4, and the driver responsible has not yet been found.
Diamond Puebla was fatally struck around 2:30 a.m. while driving a red Dodge Dakota when a white Mercedes SUV with silver trim crashed into her vehicle and then fled the scene. Her family is now turning to the public for help finding the driver.
A Community Left Searching for Answers
According to family members who shared the news on social media, the collision happened in the early morning hours, leaving Diamond with no chance of survival.
The Mercedes SUV, described as white with silver trim, fled immediately after the crash. Family members say the SUV likely sustained visible red markings or damage from the impact with Diamond’s red Dodge Dakota.
They are urging anyone who spots a white SUV matching that description to contact police immediately.
The crash was reported by local station KIII 3 News, and family members took to social media to spread the word as quickly as possible, hoping someone with information would come forward. Diamond’s sister, Vivianne Soto, was among those who first shared the heartbreaking news, urging the public to share the post widely.
Eight Children Left Without Their Mother
Diamond Puebla leaves behind eight children, Lexi, Evelyn, Liam, Andrew, Luke, Nayeli, Randy, and Elena, as well as two grandsons. The grief felt across the family is immeasurable. Her siblings, including the eldest, who shared a touching tribute, described receiving the devastating phone call and hearing their father’s voice break as he delivered the news.
“Never in my wildest dreams would I believe that I would receive today’s call,” one family member wrote in an emotional post.
The family recalled that Diamond had just spoken with loved ones the day before her death, making the sudden loss even harder to process. Her parents are now faced with the unimaginable burden of burying their child, something her family says should never have happened.
The eldest sibling asked for prayers for their father, George Puebla Jr., stepmother Odie De Leon, and siblings Laura, Jacob, Vivianne, and Elias, as they navigate the painful days ahead.
Family Demands Justice
Diamond’s family is firm in their call for justice and is asking the Corpus Christi community to step up. If you have any information about a white Mercedes SUV with silver trim that may have red paint transfer or damage consistent with a collision, please contact the Corpus Christi Police Department or reach out directly to the family through social media.
Do not approach the vehicle or its occupants. Call 911 or the CCPD non-emergency line to report any tips.
Hit-and-run crashes carry serious criminal penalties in Texas, and investigators will be examining traffic cameras and witness accounts in the area. The Puebla family is not just asking for answers.
They are demanding accountability for a loss that has left eight children without a mother and an entire family shattered.
Diamond Puebla is remembered by those who knew her as a vibrant woman who was deeply loved. Rest easy, Diamond.
