POLICE Department
Investigation into Fatal Crash at 18600 Kenswick Drive
November 20, 2017 - Houston police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash at 18600 Kenswick Drive about 5:20 p.m. last Friday (November 17).
The identity of the male victim, 40, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant F. Briones and Officer S. Coke reported:
According to witnesses, the victim was operating a black Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on Kenswick and weaving in and out of traffic. The motorcycle cut in front of a white box truck, also traveling northbound on Kenswick, and struck the right front of the vehicle. The victim lost control of the motorcycle, left the roadway and was ejected. The driver of the box truck did not stop and fled the scene. The victim was transported by HFD paramedics to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Anyone with information on the driver of the box truck is urged to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4065 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
The identity of the male victim, 40, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant F. Briones and Officer S. Coke reported:
According to witnesses, the victim was operating a black Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on Kenswick and weaving in and out of traffic. The motorcycle cut in front of a white box truck, also traveling northbound on Kenswick, and struck the right front of the vehicle. The victim lost control of the motorcycle, left the roadway and was ejected. The driver of the box truck did not stop and fled the scene. The victim was transported by HFD paramedics to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Anyone with information on the driver of the box truck is urged to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4065 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
VHS/JFC 11-20-17
Inc. #145046017-P
For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.
