Man Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Westheimer Road at West Loop

Houston, Texas (July 31, 2023) – An Indian man was killed in a hit-and-run accident early Monday morning in Houston, according to police.

The deadly crash occurred shortly before 1:00 a.m. on Westheimer Road at the 610 West Loop.

Police said the man was struck by a vehicle, which dragged him for some distance. Authorities believed the man may have been hit by a second vehicle after the initial impact.

None of the drivers involved stopped at the scene.

A woman called the Houston police and reported that a man she knew may have been involved in the crash. The Indian man died in the crash.

Police went to an apartment complex about 14 miles away from the scene of the crash and found a car covered in blood with the windshield caved. The vehicle matched what police saw on surveillance footage from the site of the crash.

The driver faces a felony charge in the hit-and-run crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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