3 Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash at Capitol Street and Austin Street in Houston
Three People Injured in Houston Crash at Capitol Street and Austin Street
Houston, Texas (September 28, 2022) – Three people were injured in a hit-and-run accident involving a pedicab and a car at an intersection in Houston late Tuesday night, according to the Houston Police Department.
The collision took place at about 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, at the intersection of Capitol Street and Austin Street near Minute Maid Park.
Houston police said a woman had picked up her customers after the Houston Astros game when a bicycle taxi she was driving was rear-ended by a car. All three occupants of the pedicab were ejected from the bicycle upon the impact.
First responders found the three people lying in the street following the crash. The names of the victims and the extent of their injuries were not available. All three patients are expected to recover.
The driver of the car did not stop to render aid to the victims and fled the scene.
There were no details regarding the hit-and-run motorist.
The crash remains under investigation.
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