On Wednesday, a 54-year-old woman in Houston was killed after being pinned against another vehicle by a minivan being driven by an 11-year-old child, according to authorities.
The Context
According to Texas Department of Transportation data, in 2024, 4,150 people were killed in vehicle accidents across the Lone Star State, down 3.3 percent from 4,291 in 2023.
What To Know
In a press release published on Thursday, the Houston Police Department said the fatal incident took place the previous day at around 5:30 p.m. CT on 3700 Carothers Street.
Crimes Division Sergeant M. Sudduth and Officer N. Solomon said an 11-year-old child was driving a black Chrysler Town and Country minivan and had been instructed by the 54-year-old pedestrian to pull the vehicle forward into a driveway.
However, when the child drove forward, the woman became crushed between the minivan and a Toyota Sequoia. Houston Fire Department transported her to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead by medical staff…