October 16, 2017 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in a fatal crash at 16600 Katy Freeway (West Interstate Highway 10) service road about 9:05 p.m. last Friday (Oct. 13).

The suspect, Esteban V. Gonzalez (H/m, 45), is charged with intoxication manslaughter in the 180th State District Court.  A photo of Gonzalez is attached to this news release.

The male victim, Reginald Hunter, 26, was pronounced dead at an area hospital.

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant R. Klementich and Officer E. Clark reported:

Mr. Hunter's vehicle, a silver Chevrolet Impala, had run out of gas as he was traveling outbound on the service road at the above address.  After his wife arrived with gasoline, Hunter began to refuel his vehicle,  At that time, he was struck by Gonzalez, driving a green Chevrolet Tahoe. 

Paramedics arrived and transported Hunter to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Gonzalez was determined to be impaired, was taken into custody and charged.