A pedestrian was killed yesterday evening in a hit-and-run crash on Bissonnet Street just north of Rice Village, and Houston police are still searching for the driver who took off.
The collision happened around 7:20 p.m., near 2399 Bissonnet Street, close to the intersection with Morningside Drive. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities have not yet released the person’s identity or a description of the vehicle involved, according to KHOU 11.
Bissonnet corridor and safety efforts
The stretch of Bissonnet near Rice Village has already been under the microscope for traffic and pedestrian safety, and city officials have signed off on a major overhaul. The City of Houston recently approved a $35.9 million redesign meant to bring new sidewalks, upgraded lighting, and safer crossings to sections of the corridor.
The push comes after reporting showed the Bissonnet corridor recorded thousands of crashes between 2018 and 2022, with a significant number involving people walking or biking, which has fueled calls for long-awaited safety fixes. Houston Chronicle
Police ask witnesses to come forward
Investigators are urging anyone who saw the crash or has relevant footage to contact the Houston Police Department’s Hit-and-Run Unit at 713-247-4065 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
The Houston Police Department routinely includes those phone numbers in public notices about deadly crashes and asks residents to hold on to any doorbell camera, security video, or dashcam recordings that could help detectives. Houston Police Department
Investigation continuing
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and that a description of the suspect vehicle has not been released. Local coverage notes that details remain limited while detectives canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and surveillance footage and work to reconstruct what happened. KPRC Click2Houston
Anyone with information is asked to call HPD’s Hit-and-Run Unit or Crime Stoppers. This story will be updated as officials release more details.
