77-Year-Old Man Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Mesa Drive at Tidwell

Houston, Texas – The 77-year-old man who was critically injured earlier this month in a hit-and-run accident in Houston has died, according to the police.

The man was pronounced dead on Friday, January 26.

The accident happened around 9:45 a.m., January 9, in the 9400 block of Mesa Drive at Tidwell.

Police said the man was crossing the roadway eastbound on Mesa Road when he was struck by a black Chevrolet Tahoe which was turning southbound onto Mesa from westbound Tidwell.

The man was taken to Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center where he died on January 26.

The Tahoe driver fled the scene without rendering aid.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with any information on the identity of the wanted driver or in this case is urged to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4072 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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