Man Killed in Houston Scooter Accident on Shepherd Drive near Eigle Street

Houston, Texas (January 29, 2023) – A man riding an electric scooter died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Thursday morning in Houston, according to Houston police.

The crash happened at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday, January 26, on Shepherd Drive near Eigle Street.

Houston police said a man in his 50s to 60s was riding an electric bike southbound on Shepherd Drive when he was hit by a car near Eigle Street.

The man who was not wearing a helmet was killed in the crash.

The driver did not stop to render aid to the victim and fled the scene. Authorities are searching for the hit-and-run driver.

The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information on the suspect’s whereabouts is asked to call Houston Police Department’s Hit-and-Run Unit at (713) 247-4072 or speak anonymously with Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.

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