Warrants obtained for 2 suspects in fatal Salisbury hit-and-run

SALISBURY, N.C. – Arrest warrants have been obtained for two suspects wanted for a deadly hit-and-run in Salisbury back in February, according to the Salisbury Police Department.

Tavita Diaz and Victor Morales are each wanted for three counts of felony passenger fleeing the scene of a crash resulting in serious injury or death.

Around 10:40 p.m. on Feb. 20, the suspects’ vehicle turned left from South Main Street onto Airport Road and collided with four southbound motorcyclists, police said.

One of the motorcyclists, Jody Holloman, died at the scene. Two other motorcyclists sustained serious injuries in the crash.

Right after the collision, three people – Diaz, Morales, and another individual – exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

Diaz and Morales remain wanted at this time. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact Traffic Crash Investigator Corporal Benjamin at 704-638-5333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-639-5245.