Harris County – Woman Struck by a Vehicle on Queenston Blvd
Posted on Thursday, August 8th, 2019 at 12:27 pm
An auto versus pedestrian collision on Queenston Boulevard resulted in the death of one person, Sunday evening.
According to deputy officers who responded to the 7600 block of Queenston Blvd, the incident took place at around 9:00 p.m. A person was reportedly either pickup up or placing out signs near Silver Sky Lane when he was hit by a passing Toyota Tundra. The force of the impact instantly killed the pedestrian who was identified only as a woman. Police located the victim’s vehicle a few feet from the area where she was hit.
No one else was injured.
Meanwhile, the driver of the Tundra remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. He showed no signs of intoxication or other impairment, as per authorities.
The investigation is still in progress. Currently, the driver is not facing charges.
We offer our sincerest sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased victim. May God grant you the strength to go through this difficult time in your life. We believe that the Harris County Police will do everything to bring those responsible to justice.
In the United States, Texas is considered among the top places in the country where pedestrians are more likely to be struck and killed by a motor vehicle. In fact, the state ranked 13th with the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities in the country with a rate of 0.93 per 100,000 people.
In an attempt to curb the number of pedestrian-involved car accidents, the Texas Department of Transportation launched a campaign to improve pedestrian safety especially along and around the Austin area. The said campaign provides reflective bags to the homeless population and school children who were at risk of getting involved in a collision with an automobile.
