Overview
- Investigators say a Mercedes SUV struck a legally parked car on McGowen Street, pushing vehicles into a woman who was then thrown beneath another parked car.
- The late-night collision occurred around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in Houston’s Third Ward, and the woman later died at a hospital.
- HPD says the driver was taken to Ben Taub Hospital and is in custody after reporting injuries.
- Police now believe impairment was not a factor and are examining whether speed contributed to the crash, including downloading data from the vehicle.
- Authorities have not released the identities of those involved, and reports indicate four vehicles were damaged in total.