On Monday, a man in a wheelchair lost his life after being hit by multiple vehicles in north Houston.
As per the initial information, the fatal incident took place on FM 1960 near I-45 at about 5:50 a.m. The preliminary investigation showed that the man was struck by an eastbound vehicle and was thrown into the westbound lanes where he was hit again. Officials believe that the victim is a local homeless person living along FM 1960.
Reports further added that the man, who was in a wheelchair, was crossing the busy eastbound lanes of the road when he got struck by a white Dodge Charger. According to the officers, the man was not crossing at a crosswalk. The force of the collision threw the man into the opposite lanes of traffic, where he was then struck several more times. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The first driver who struck the man fled the scene, but the car was finally located at a residence due to the damage on the vehicle. The vehicle’s owner was taken back to the scene to be questioned by the officials. The driver could face several charges, authorities stated. The investigation resulted in traffic delays for Monday morning commuters on FM 1960 near Hafer Road. No other details are available.
The incident remains under review.
February 8, 2022
Source: ABC13 Houston
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