Houston, TX (January 24, 2021) – Houston police responded to a fatal car accident in the 700 block of Fidelity Street at about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19th.
Officials have charged one of the men involved with failure to stop and render aid.
The victim’s identity is awaiting verification from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
Police reports show that the victim was driving a Kia Forte and had just turned onto Fidelity Street from Delaware Street when a black Infinity G35 traveling at a high rate of speed collided with the Kia, causing both cars to spin. The Infinity crashed into a pole and the Kia flipped over and crashed into a house on Fidelity Street.
Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the driver of the Kia dead at the scene.
The striking driver fled the scene on foot. He was later located and taken to a local hospital and later charged.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.
Fatal Car Accidents in Houston
Texas has approximately 13 million licensed drivers and over 313,000 miles of public roadways, more than any other state. Regrettably, Texas also leads the nation in a few worrying areas including the nation’s highest rate of fatal car accidents, the highest rate of accidents involving tractor-trailers, and the highest rate of accidents caused by drunk drivers. An estimated 246,000 victims sustain crash-related injuries every year in Texas and about 3,500 more suffer fatal injuries.
If you or a family member sustained an injury during a Texas car accident, then a personal injury attorney will be able to identify the most efficient techniques for helping you receive financial compensation for losses like funeral and burial expenses, medical costs, loss of income, and many other damages brought on by the death of a family member.
The Houston personal injury attorneys at Williams Hart & Boundas have been advising injured crash victims on what they need to receive compensation following a serious accident.
If you would like a free evaluation of your Texas car accident claim, reach out to our law offices by calling (512) 968-0051 to schedule your case evaluation today.
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