Overview
- Houston police say the crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of Pierce Street near St. Charles Street.
- A woman in her 20s who had just left a nearby bar was struck while crossing, dragged down the street, and pronounced dead at the scene.
- After hitting the pedestrian, the vehicle collided with another car and five parked vehicles, according to investigators.
- The male driver was taken into custody at the scene, and police said he had been at another bar prior to the crash; a passenger was also in the vehicle.
- Authorities have not announced final charges, with police describing intoxication manslaughter as a possibility as some outlets report the driver was charged or expected to be charged.