Lethbridge family victims of a hit and run

Have you ever gone outside looking for your vehicle and it is not where you last parked it? You notice that it was not stolen but something else traumatic happened to it. Well, that is exactly what happened to a married couple who live on the west side of the city. On Saturday morning they found their SUV had moved and was severely damaged as they became victims of a hit and run. Alan Mena is the affected party and explains what took place. BCN reached out to Lethbridge Police Service and they say the driver of the subject vehicle has not been identified and the investigation remains open. Lethbridge Police also say so far this year there have been 225 hit and run collisions reported.

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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