Boy, 5, Killed in Fatal 7600 Bywood Pedestrian Crash

5-Year-Old Child Dies following Pedestrian-Car Accident in 7600 Bywood

Houston, (June 19, 2017) – A 5–year-old boy was killed in a pedestrian versus car accident in Houston last Friday, according to Houston police.
The fatal incident took place at around 3:20 p.m., June 16, at 7600 Bywood.
According to police, a burgundy Chevrolet Equinox driver was heading westbound at 7600 Bywood at a low speed because of several cars parked on both sides of the street. A boy entered the roadway and was hit by the Chevrolet.
The driver remained at the crash site and was questioned and released.
The male victim was taken to Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His identity has not yet been verified by the Harris County of Forensic Sciences.
A prior investigation showed that there were no crosswalks where the child entered the roadway.
No charges had been filed at this time.  An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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