Tragedy struck at 12000 Greenspoint Drive in Houston last Friday night when a man, believed to be around 50 years old, lost his life in a brutal hit-and-run incident, police are now scouring for the driver responsible for this heartless act. According to the City of Houston's official news release, the collision occurred shortly after 10:15 p.m., wherein the victim was crossing the street and an unidentified vehicle hit him before fleeing the scene without offering aid. Witnesses described the culprit's vehicle as a silver SUV which was last seen making its getaway northbound, leaving behind a man's life hanging in the balance.
The hit-and-run victim, whose name is being withheld until formal identification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, was crossing eastbound but tragically not within the sanctuary of a crosswalk, the moment he was struck is a stark reminder of the fragility of life and the callous disregard some hold for it. HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant Y. Ramirez and the North Belt Patrol Division Officers are investigating the crime and have appealed to the community for any information that might lead to the arrest of the driver.
Following the incident, the unidentified man was urgently attended to by the Houston Fire Department paramedics and promptly rushed to HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, where, despite the efforts of the committed medical professionals, he was pronounced dead on Sunday, March 17.
Authorities are calling on anyone with information related to the crash or the whereabouts of the mysterious silver SUV driver to step forward; HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4072 is the primary contact, and for those wishing for anonymity, Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS presents a confidential avenue to help piece together the moments leading up to the fatal event.
