Juan Trejo Killed in Pasadena Hit-and-Run Crash with Suspected DUI Driver on Allen Genoa Road
61-year-old Juan Trejo Killed in Pasadena Hit-and-Run Crash on Allen Genoa
Juan Trejo Killed in Pasadena Hit-and-Run Crash with Suspected DUI Driver on Allen Genoa Road
Houston, Texas (January 29, 2018) – The Houston Police Department has released the identity of the man killed in a hit-and-run crash that led to the arrest of a suspected DUI driver late Saturday night in Pasadena.
Juan Trejo, 61, died in the accident that occurred shortly before 2 a.m. at the intersection of Allen Genoa Road and West Southmore Avenue.
Police said Trejo was driving a Mitsubishi Mirage when he failed to yield while to making a left turn onto West Southmore Avenue and was struck by a black truck, driven northbound on Allen Genoa Road by a 20-year-old man.
Trejo was killed in the crash.
The second driver reportedly got out of his vehicle after the accident and fled on foot but was chased down and captured by a witness.
According to a preliminary investigation, the suspected drunk-driver was traveling at a high rate of speed when he slammed into Trejo’s car.
The driver was charged with DUI and failure to stop and render aid.
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