| Houston police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash at 8200 Gulf Freeway (South Interstate Highway 45) about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday (December 19).
The identity of the deceased male, 31, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant M. Sudduth and Officer J. Johnson reported:
The male was driving a white Jeep Wrangler northbound on the freeway main lanes. A black Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck also traveling northbound at a high rate of speed struck a blue Ford Mustang. The pickup truck then struck the Jeep, causing the Jeep to strike a concrete barrier and roll over. The driver of the pickup truck did not stop to render aid and fled the scene.
The Jeep’s driver was pronounced deceased by responding Houston Fire Department paramedics. The female passenger, 25, in the Jeep was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The male driver, 26, of the Mustang was not injured.
Anyone with information on the identity of the wanted driver and/or the pickup truck is urged to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4072 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
VHS/JFC 12-20-24
Inc. #176080124-B |
