Las Vegas mom-of-two grieving husband killed in hit-and-run finds out he's alive in twist of fate

In a harrowing twist of fate, Esther Acosta from Las Vegas was informed by the police last month that her husband, Brandon Green, had died in a vehicle accident — only to discover the following day that he was very much alive and receiving care in a hospital.

She spent a full 24 hours mourning his supposed demise until the authorities acknowledged the error, leaving her bewildered.

"How can someone mistakenly be dead? Did my husband’s heart stop? " Acosta shared her frustration with News8 . The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department clarified in a Sept.

15 announcement that "a pedestrian" was involved in a hit-and-run and had been taken to a trauma center for their injuries.

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Two days after the incident, police announced that the victim had died and identified him as 37-year-old Green. The news shattered Acosta, and she began planning a new life for herself and their two daughters without their father.

"It’s like I had been hit, you know, like I was just in complete shock. It was unbelievable. I just couldn’t believe it," Acosta shared with the media outlet. However, just a day later, Las Vegas police released an update stating that the Clark County Coroner’s Office had made an identification error in the case and that another individual had been killed in the crash.

"Mr. Green has not succumbed to his injuries and is still receiving medical treatment at UMC [University Medical Center]. He remains in critical condition," the press release clarified.

According to an Oct. 16 online fundraiser, Green was discharged from intensive care after a month but is expected to stay in the hospital for at least another three months. The accident resulted in brain bleeding, blood clots, and fractures, his family revealed.

Acosta and her two daughters, Selah and Hope, visit Green daily in the hospital. The family is coping with the emotional trauma with the support of family, friends, and the community.

The perpetrator who left Green "for dead on the road" is still at large. Police informed Acosta that they have identified a vehicle but have no license plate or suspect.

"You should be frightened with living knowing you did that for the rest of your life and not saying anything, you should be frightened about that, not about the consequences. The consequences are the least of it.," Acosta stated. The Las Vegas police department has identified the suspect’s car as a white Acura TSX, possibly from 2011-2014, with damage to the windshield, grill and bumper.

Neither the police nor the Clark County Coroner have responded to requests for comment.