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Houston Police Probe Fatal Almeda Genoa Hit-and-Run as Link to Nearby Crashed SUV Remains Unclear

Investigators seek public tips after finding no driver at a wrecked vehicle discovered near the scene.

Overview

  • Officers found a 67-year-old man dead in the eastbound lanes of the 600 block of Almeda Genoa around 3 a.m. Friday.
  • Police say he was struck by a vehicle whose driver left without helping, and a passing motorist called 911.
  • A white SUV was discovered crashed near West Fuqua by a McDonald's nearly an hour before the body was found, and no driver was located.
  • HPD has not determined whether that vehicle is connected to the fatality, and no arrests have been made.
  • Investigators are canvassing for surveillance video and ask anyone with information to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4065 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.