3 killed in 30 minutes in hit-and-run collisions across Houston area

Deputies investigate a deadly hit-and-run collision in the 8700 block of FM 1960 on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Deputies investigate a deadly hit-and-run collision in the 8700 block of FM 1960 on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 11 Caption Close 3 killed in 30 minutes in hit-and-run collisions across Houston area 1 / 11 Back to Gallery

Three pedestrians were killed within 30 minutes of each other in hit-and-run collisions across the Houston area Sunday night.

The first victim was a woman crossing Westheimer Road near West Houston Center around 9:45 p.m. The driver of a silver Mazda CX-5 was westbound on Westheimer when he struck the woman, police said.

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He initially stopped and called 911 but fled after witnesses to the collision said police were coming, police said. He then drove to his job, where his boss told him to return to the scene, police said.

It’s unclear if that driver will be charged.

Then around 10 p.m., a pickup driver who was allegedly intoxicated struck and killed a man pushing his bicycle across FM 1960 near Deerbrook Park Boulevard near Humble, police said. At least one other car struck the man.

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The pickup driver kept going and was later found in the bathroom of a gas station about a mile west of the collision site, police said. He was arrested on charges of failure to stop and render aid causing death and DWI with a child, both felony-level offenses.

Charges could be upgraded, according to Sean Teare, vehicular crimes chief at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Shortly before 10:15 p.m., police say a man was crossing Beechnut near South Gessner in Houston when the driver of a gray Toyota Camry struck and killed him, police said. The driver sped away and has yet to be found.

Anyone with information is urged to call Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

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