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February 24, 2009
Auto accidents this week in Houston
Baytown Toddler killed in Sunday auto accident
A four-year-old Baytown boy died Sunday evening after he was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street, police said.
An accident-reconstruction team is investigating the auto/pedestrian accident, which occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m., according to Lt. Eric Freed.
Nathan Elorza was apparently playing with other children in a vacant lot in the 700 block of Schilling Street when a relative called to him from the opposite side of Schilling Street.
The child stepped into the street and directly into the path of the truck, which was heading west on Schilling.
“There were a couple of vehicles parked on her side of the street so she (the relative) probably couldn’t see that truck coming,” said Freed.
Young Elorza was taken to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Freed said.
The driver of the pickup truck, a 19-year-old Baytown resident and student at Lee College, was noticeably shaken, according to officers at the accident scene, who said they saw no evidence of alcohol either in his demeanor or in his vehicle. Nevertheless, police took the teen to a hospital so blood could be drawn and tests run to check for anything that could have affected his driving ability. The accident investigation team will look for any factors that could have attributed to the accident, such as vehicle speed and even if the setting sun could have caused some visual impairment to the westbound driver, Freed said.
Charges Filed in Fatal Traffic Accident at 2000 North Freeway
February 23, 2008 - Charges have been filed against a motorist involved in a fatal traffic accident the 2000 block of the North Freeway (Interstate Highway 45 North) about 10 p.m. Feb. 10.
The suspect, Hernandez H. Florencio (H/m, DOB: 8-6-73) is charged with intoxicated assault with a motor vehicle in the 338th State District Court.
The victim, Jose Guerrero Rodriguez, 34, was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital with a broken back and a broken neck. Doctors pronounced him dead on Feb. 20.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeants D. Arnold and R. L. Gaines and Officer D. Brown reported:
Florencio was driving a white 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, with Mr. Rodriguez as a back seat passenger, southbound in the 2000 block of the North Freeway. Florencio then lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail. Rodriguez was then transported to the hospital. No other vehicles were involved in this incident.
Fatal Traffic Accident at 5700 Greenbriar
February 23, 2008 - A motorist involved in a traffic accident in the 5700 block of Greenbriar about 1:40 a.m. on Sunday (Feb. 22) has died from his injuries.
The male victim, unknown age, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant J. Chambers and Senior Police Officer L. Morrison reported:
The victim was operating a green Nissan Pathfinder, traveling south on Greenbriar, when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree. No other vehicles were involved.
Fatal Traffic Accident on Gulf Freeway at Woodridge
February 20, 2008 - Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident on the Gulf Freeway (Interstate Highway 45 South) at Woodridge about 12:20 p.m. today.
One adult male and an infant were transported to Ben Taub General Hospital where they were pronounced dead. Their ages and identities are pending verification by the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant P. Casares and Officer C. Rooke reported:
Witnesses said the adult male victim was driving a silver Buick in an aggressive manner northbound on the Gulf Freeway when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail. The vehicle then swerved into the path of an 18-wheeler. The driver and an infant passenger were transported to the hospital. A female passenger in the Buick suffered serious injuries and was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital.
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