Crime & Safety
Harris County Teen Killed Rollerblading On Dark Street: Police
A teen who was rollerblading on a dark street may never have heard the car behind him because of the earbuds he was wearing.
HOUSTON, TX — A teenager was hit by a car and killed while rollerblading on a poorly lit street on Friday morning, police said.
The accident happened at about 6:30 a.m. in the 19400 block of E. Hardy Road, north of FM 1960 in Spring.
Investigators said the teen, who is believed to have been between 14- and 19-years-old, was rollerblading and wearing earbuds, when he was struck by a car.
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Happening now: Auto-Pedestrian fatality, deceased male between 14-20 years, at 19499 E. Hardy Road. @HCSOTexas is on the scene. North and South lanes are closed. pic.twitter.com/sPkA5QyZmp
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) December 21, 2018
Update on Auto-Ped fatal crash: This section is poorly lit, male is said to have been rollerblading with earbuds on. All factors will be reviewed. Driver remained at the scene.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) December 21, 2018
The driver of the car stopped and called police. The teen was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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