Brenda Mandieta Struck and Killed by Car on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Houston

18-Year-Old Woman Killed in Houston Auto-Pedestrian Wreck on Veterans Memorial Boulevard

Houston, Texas (February 20, 2018) – An 18-year-old woman was hit and killed by a vehicle on Saturday night in Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
The auto-pedestrian accident occurred at around 10 p.m. Saturday, February 18, in the 12000 block of Veterans Memorial Drive, north of the Sam Houston Parkway.
Deputies said Brenda Mandieta, 18, and her 17-year-old friend were both trying to cross the street and were not using a crosswalk when they were hit by a car.
Both pedestrians were rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital in the woodlands, where Mandieta was pronounced dead. The 17-year-old friend was treated for minor injuries.
Deputies said intoxication was unlikely a factor.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash.
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