Elderly Man Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on West Gray near Taft
Houston, Texas (October 31, 2018) – An elderly man was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday morning while attempting to cross a street in the Forth Ward, police said.
The deadly accident happened at around 6:35 a.m. Monday, October 29 in the 200 block of West Gray, just east of Taft.
Authorities said a black Dodge Ram pickup truck was heading eastbound on West Gray and was stopped at a red light when the light turned green it began to make a right turn and hit the 89-year-old man.
Police said the driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene.
The pedestrian was transported by ambulance to Saint Joseph Medical Center then transferred to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. His name has not been released pending identification and notification of family.
It was undetermined if the pedestrian had the right of way.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this accident is urged to call the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division at 713-247-4072.