Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run crash in Montrose

A pedestrian died early Friday morning in a hit-and-run collision when a car hit him as he was walking across a street in the Montrose area. A pedestrian died early Friday morning in a hit-and-run collision when a car hit him as he was walking across a street in the Montrose area. Photo: Metro Video Screen Shot Photo: Metro Video Screen Shot Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run crash in Montrose 1 / 15 Back to Gallery

A pedestrian died early Friday morning in a hit-and-run collision when a car hit him as he was walking across a street in the Montrose area.

The incident happened about 12:30 a.m. in the 400 block of Westheimer near Taft, said Sgt. James Roque of the Houston Police Department.

Roque said witnesses told investigators a dark-colored four-door car was traveling eastbound on Westheimer at a high rate of speed, ran a red light and hit the man, who was walking in a crosswalk and had a a green light.

Roque said the driver did not stop. The victim, whose name has not been released, died at the scene.

Roque said the car likely will have damage on the driver's front end. No description of the driver was available.