Published by Houston Chronicle
Pedestrian killed trying to cross SW Houston roadway
A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed on West Sam Houston Tollway at Beechnut tonight. The unidentified pedestrian was hit about 9:20 p.m. Shortly afterward, all southbound mainlanes of the tollway were closed at US-59.
Harris County Precinct 5 Constables are investigating the incident. No further information was immediately available.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
October 14, 2007 Houston, Toddler Injured In Hit-And-Run
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A toddler was critically injured in a hit-and-run in southwest Houston late Sunday, KPRC Local 2 reported.
Houston police said the 2-year-old girl was hit by a car as she and her family left a flea market on Windswept Lane near the Southwest Freeway at about 9 p.m. The family was in a crosswalk when the girl was hit. She was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The driver kept going and crashed into two cars in a parking lot on Windswept Lane near Hillcroft Street, police said.
Investigators said the driver was arrested and faces charges of failure to stop and render aid. Witnesses said the driver appeared to be intoxicated.
A toddler was critically injured in a hit-and-run in southwest Houston late Sunday, KPRC Local 2 reported.
Houston police said the 2-year-old girl was hit by a car as she and her family left a flea market on Windswept Lane near the Southwest Freeway at about 9 p.m. The family was in a crosswalk when the girl was hit. She was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The driver kept going and crashed into two cars in a parking lot on Windswept Lane near Hillcroft Street, police said.
Investigators said the driver was arrested and faces charges of failure to stop and render aid. Witnesses said the driver appeared to be intoxicated.
October 15, 2007 Houston, Bicyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run
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A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run near Tomball on Sunday, KPRC Local 2 reported.
Harris County sheriff's deputies said a man was riding his bike in the northbound lane of Calvert Road at about 2:30 a.m. A witness said she heard a collision and saw a four-door, black Chevrolet 3500 series pickup truck. Investigators said the pickup truck's driver did not stop to help the bicyclist.
The man died at the scene. His name was not released. Officials said the pickup truck should have front-end damage with possible headlight and windshield damage.
A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run near Tomball on Sunday, KPRC Local 2 reported.
Harris County sheriff's deputies said a man was riding his bike in the northbound lane of Calvert Road at about 2:30 a.m. A witness said she heard a collision and saw a four-door, black Chevrolet 3500 series pickup truck. Investigators said the pickup truck's driver did not stop to help the bicyclist.
The man died at the scene. His name was not released. Officials said the pickup truck should have front-end damage with possible headlight and windshield damage.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
October 9, 2007 Houston, Pedestrian injured by Metro bus at Walker and Bagby
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Pedestrian injured by Metro bus at Walker and Bagby
A Metro bus struck and injured a woman in downtown Houston this afternoon. The bus was turning from Walker onto Bagby shortly before 5 p.m. when it hit the woman, who was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital with arm, neck and back injuries, said Metro spokeswoman Raequel Roberts.
No one on the bus was injured in the accident. The bus driver was at fault because the woman had the right of way as a pedestrian, Roberts said. She said the driver will undergo drug testing and an investigation by First Transit, the company that runs garages for Metro.
Pedestrian injured by Metro bus at Walker and Bagby
A Metro bus struck and injured a woman in downtown Houston this afternoon. The bus was turning from Walker onto Bagby shortly before 5 p.m. when it hit the woman, who was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital with arm, neck and back injuries, said Metro spokeswoman Raequel Roberts.
No one on the bus was injured in the accident. The bus driver was at fault because the woman had the right of way as a pedestrian, Roberts said. She said the driver will undergo drug testing and an investigation by First Transit, the company that runs garages for Metro.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
October 3, 2007 Houston, Woman Hit While Crossing Freeway Feeder
Article published by Click2Houston. Often wonder if drivers could avoid hitting pedestrians if they would pay more attention to driving.
A woman was hit by a car while she tried to cross a freeway feeder road early Wednesday, KPRC Local 2 reported.
Harris County sheriff's deputies said the woman was thrown several feet and hit a curb when she was hit on the westbound lanes of the Katy Freeway frontage road near Westside Parkway at about 1:20 a.m. The woman, whose identity has not been released, was transported by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition.
Detectives said the woman's car was found parked about a mile away on Westside Parkway with the engine running. "At this time we're unsure why the female was attempting to cross the roadway," Deputy Matthew Smith said.
The driver passed drug and alcohol tests administered at the scene. Officials said she was not ticketed and will not face any charges. Investigators said they will test the victim to see if she was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
A woman was hit by a car while she tried to cross a freeway feeder road early Wednesday, KPRC Local 2 reported.
Harris County sheriff's deputies said the woman was thrown several feet and hit a curb when she was hit on the westbound lanes of the Katy Freeway frontage road near Westside Parkway at about 1:20 a.m. The woman, whose identity has not been released, was transported by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition.
Detectives said the woman's car was found parked about a mile away on Westside Parkway with the engine running. "At this time we're unsure why the female was attempting to cross the roadway," Deputy Matthew Smith said.
The driver passed drug and alcohol tests administered at the scene. Officials said she was not ticketed and will not face any charges. Investigators said they will test the victim to see if she was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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