A trip through a northwest Houston shopping center turned tragic on Saturday, April 25, when a red Ford F-150 struck three pedestrians and at least one parked vehicle in the lot at 5651 West Little York Road, according to police. A 73-year-old woman was pronounced dead after the crash, and two men were taken to nearby hospitals as Houston police officers and emergency crews responded. The Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division has opened an investigation.
Victim Identified, Others Hurt
Houston police have identified the woman who died as 73-year-old Patricia Bradley, MyTexasDaily reports. The same report states that two male pedestrians, ages 95 and 23, were also transported to area hospitals after the pickup hit them and a parked vehicle.
Driver Hospitalized; Crash Under Review
The driver of the red Ford F-150, a 67-year-old man, was also taken to an area hospital following the collision, according to local reporting. The city's incident log shows a "Crash/Major/Non Fatal" recorded at 5651 W Little York Road on April 25, confirming that first responders were dispatched to the O'Reilly Auto Parts parking lot. Investigators have not yet announced whether any charges will be filed as they work to piece together what happened.
Dangerous Stretch for Pedestrians
The deadly collision comes on the heels of another serious incident along the same corridor. Houston police investigated a fatal auto-pedestrian crash in the 800 block of West Little York on April 16, according to the Houston Police Department. Local coverage and planning documents have pointed to discontinuous sidewalks and limited crossings on West Little York as ongoing problems, a pattern that local coverage says raises risks for people walking. Safety advocates have called for targeted improvements to crossings and sidewalks in hopes of reducing similar crashes.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident, including possible surveillance footage from nearby businesses, to contact investigators, MyTexasDaily reports. This story will be updated as officials release more details.
