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Traffic Incident at 7300 Cullen

July 10, 2005 -- Houston police are investigating a fatal hit and run where a pedestrian was killed. The incident occurred at 7300 Cullen about 2 a.m. today (July 10).

HPD Mobility Incident Management Division Sergeant T. McCabe and Officers R. Stafford and S. Martinez reported:

Three pedestrians were in the northbound lanes of Cullen crossing their street toward their parked car. Black Pontiac Grand Pix, also traveling northbound on Cullen, ran the red light at the South Loop service road. The husband of the victim saw the speeding vehicle and tried to pull his wife out of the way but was unable to. The Grand Prix struck the female pedestrian and then fled the scene. Investigators were able to obtain a good description of the suspect's vehicle and other information.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Mobility Incident Management Division at 713-247-4072.

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