Yesterday morning delivered somber news from the 6600 block of Bissonnet Street in Houston, where a vehicle-pedestrian collision resulted in a fatality. Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Division, under the guidance of Sergeant E. Alejandro and Officer L. Ho, are leading the investigation into the incident which occurred around 5:30 a.m. A male pedestrian, whose identity remains pending confirmation by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, was struck by an unidentified vehicle while walking in the intersection at Albacore Drive, as reported by the City of Houston News.
The involved vehicle did not stop after the collision, instead opting to flee westbound on Bissonnet Street. The consequence was dire: the pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene by the arriving Houston Fire Department paramedics.
In the wake of the incident, the Houston Police Department is calling for public assistance to track down the driver responsible. They've made an appeal to anyone with information about the driver or the specifics of the case to come forward. Tips can be directed towards the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4065, or provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 713-222-TIPS.
