November 30, 2022 - Houston police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the driver wanted in a hit-and-run crash in the 6700 block of South Freeway (State Highway 288) about 11:15 p.m. on October 8.

The suspect's vehicle is described only as an older model, white or silver Ford F-250 pickup truck with heavy duty tires or off-road tires and a spotlight on the back tailgate of the vehicle.  

A passenger, Darlene Marquez Winkler, 52, suffered multiple fractured ribs.  A photo of Ms. Winkler is attached to this news release.

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Officer A. Gomez reported:

Winkler was a passenger in a black Buick Encore traveling southbound at the above address when the suspect vehicle entered the freeway, crossed multiple lanes and struck the Buick.  The Buick then struck a wall and rolled over.  Paramedics transported all four occupants of the Buick to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the Ford did not stop to render aid and fled the scene southbound on the South Freeway.  

Anyone with information on the suspect vehicle or the identity of the wanted driver is urged to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4072 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.


Darlene Marquez Winkler (VICTIM)



SOA/VHS  11-30-22
Inc. #136333722-X