75-Year-Old Man Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Gulf Bank Road

Houston, Texas (January 16, 2021) – A 75-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash Friday night in north Houston, according to deputies.

The deadly accident happened around 9:30 p.m., January 15, in the 600 block of Gulf Bank Road.

Deputies said the man was helping a truck driver back a trailer into a driveway when he was struck by a purple, pearlescent Nissan or Infiniti vehicle that fled the scene.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

No other information was available.

An investigation is underway. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division Hit-and-Run unit at (713) 274-7400.

Who May Make a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

A wrongful death claim for a family member may be brought by spouses, children, or parents. The State of Texas also allows the estate of the deceased to bring a survival action to recover for past medical expenses and conscious pain and suffering, as well as other non-economic damages which the deceased may have suffered before death. Texas does not permit brothers, sisters, cousins, or grandparents to assert any claims for the death of a family member.

Wrongful death claims require an attorney who understands the complexity of the damages caused by a significant loss. The lawyer representing the client has the responsibility to hire the necessary experts to help prove the case. 

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