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Pedestrian Killed in Third Ward Chain-Reaction Crash as Police Rule Out Impairment

Police now report no impairment in the driver.

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.