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Published on January 13, 2025
Elderly Man Dies From Injuries After Last Month's Traffic Collision in HoustonSource: Google Street View

An elderly man has succumbed to injuries from a traffic collision that happened last month on Houston's Monroe Road, as per the Houston Police Department's recent update. The crash, which occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on December 11 at the 8500 block of Monroe Road, involved two vehicles, wherein a grey Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, traveling southbound, collided with a white Honda Civic, the Honda had failed to yield the right of way to the Chevrolet which resulted in the truck striking the Honda, according to City of Houston News.

The identity of the 83-year-old male victim is yet to be confirmed by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. However, after declining to be transported to the hospital immediately post-accident, he had intended to visit his doctor independently, but on Monday, December 30, he was pronounced dead.

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant R. Dallas and Officer H. Morales are actively investigating the incident, as the exact cause of death remains to be determined, as further inquiries continue in order to uncover the full narrative of the events that led to this unfortunate outcome.