A child was injured in a crash being investigated by Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
The child was struck by a vehicle. Kingwood.com also reported on the crash. No further details on the child's condition have been released, and the office has not said whether the backing driver will face citations or charges.
Another Child-Involved Crash
A separate crash involving a 6-year-old was reported on Peachstone Place in Spring, as reported by FOX 26 Houston.
What Texas Law Requires of Drivers
Texas Transportation Code Section 545.415 prohibits a driver from backing up a vehicle unless the movement can be completed safely and without interfering with other traffic, according to FindLaw.
Why Parking Lots Pose a Hidden Risk
Because the collision happened on private commercial property rather than a public roadway, it falls into a category safety researchers call non-traffic crashes — incidents that occur off public highways in places like parking lots and driveways.
Child safety advocacy group KidsAndCars.org reports that at least 50 children are backed over by vehicles every week across the country, pointing to blind zones behind passenger vehicles — especially larger pickup trucks and SUVs — as a major factor that makes small children difficult to spot without backup cameras or active scanning.
Precinct 4
Harris County Constable Precinct 4, led by Constable Mark Herman, is the largest constable agency in the country, with more than 670 sworn deputies. Hoodline has previously reported that the agency serves communities including Spring, Humble, and Klein.
