POLICE Department
Investigation into Fatal Crash at 5600 Southwest Freeway
October 3, 2016 - Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 5600 Southwest Freeway (South U.S. Highway 59) at about 4:55 a.m. on Sunday (Oct. 2).
The identity of the male victim, 28, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant L. Ross and Officer E. Morgado reported:
The victim was driving a brown Toyota Corolla southbound on the Southwest Freeway when he failed to maintain a single lane and struck the west side retaining wall. The Corolla then rolled twice, ejecting the victim into the main lanes of the freeway. An unknown vehicle, also traveling southbound on the freeway, then struck the victim and fled the scene. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4965 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
JKS/JFC 10-3-16
Inc. #125962816-W
For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.
