Man riding scooter fatally struck by hit-and-run driver on Westheimer Rd
HOUSTON, TX – A hit-and-run driver struck and killed a man riding a scooter on the 4700 block of Westheimer Rd on Monday, according to KTRK.
The driver hit the victim around 10:30 p.m. A witness saw the crash and called authorities. They did not get a good look at the suspect’s vehicle.
Paramedics transported the victim to an area hospital, where he died.
Police urge anyone with information regarding the incident to call Crime Stoppers.
The HPD’s Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating the collision.
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