19-Year-Old Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Martin Luther King Boulevard

Houston, Texas (April 17, 2022) – A 19-year-old was killed Saturday morning in a hit-and-run accident in southeast Houston, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened around 11:52 a.m., April 16, on Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Police said the teenager was crossing the street with another pedestrian when a northbound black Chevy Cruze hit the teenager.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not been released.

The Cruze driver, a 20-year-old, continued driving and crashed into a light pole causing the vehicle to catch fire with a 2-year-old in the backseat. The driver was taken to Ben Taub Hospital, and the child was taken to Texas Children’s Hospital for evaluation.

No other information was available.

The police are investigating the crash.

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