Wheelchair-Bound Woman Fatally Struck in Greenspoint, Houston Police Investigate Potential Hit-and-Run

Early Monday morning in north Houston’s Greenspoint area, a 53-year-old woman in a wheelchair was hit and killed at the intersection of Greenspoint Drive and North Sam Houston Parkway East. The driver left the scene but stopped about a third of a mile away and waited “an extensive period of time” before calling 911 and returning, as reported by KHOU. Police are investigating the case as a possible hit-and-run. The woman was reported to be homeless and known to frequent the area,

Authorities said the woman had been hit by a car before, and HPD is collecting video evidence while working with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office to decide on possible charges. The 22-year-old driver of a white Cadillac said he had a green light, but there were no witnesses to confirm this…

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