Motorcyclist Killed in Hit-And-Run Crash on Louetta Road and Highway 249 in Harris County

One Killed in Harris County Motorcycle Accident on Louetta Road and Highway 249

Harris County, Texas (November 8, 2018) – A rider was killed when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver late Wednesday night in northwest Harris County, according to the authorities.
The crash happened just before midnight on Wednesday, November 7 on Louetta Road at Highway 249.
Deputies said a Jeep Grand Cherokee was speeding westbound when the driver rear-ended a motorcyclist and continued westbound before stopping at a nearby gas station. There the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.
The officers responded to the incident and conducted a search for the hit-and-run driver. The driver was later arrested at a shopping center.
Deputies said the rider was pronounced deceased at the scene. His identity was not immediately released.
Charges are pending an ongoing investigation.