HOUSTON, TX – A man was fatally struck by a vehicle during a large car meet in an industrial parking lot in northeast Houston just after midnight on July 6.
The incident occurred around 12:06 a.m. at 8501 N Loop E, where multiple vehicles were performing stunts, including donuts, while crowds of spectators gathered nearby.
According to police, a male in his early 20s fell while watching one of the vehicles, identified as a Dodge Charger, and was run over. The victim became trapped underneath the car, and the driver reportedly fled the scene at a high rate of speed after realizing the man was unconscious.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Witnesses stayed behind and provided Houston Police with video evidence and the license plate number of the vehicle involved.
If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
