HOUSTON – A four-year-old girl is recovering at home after being hit by a car Saturday night.
Evelyn Alexandra Gonzalez had to get 18 stitches on her foot and three stitches on her lip.
Her father Francis said he is grateful she is okay.
“Thank the lord because the girl is already doing better. There weren’t any grave injuries,” he said.
The hit-and-run accident happened around 8:10 p.m. in the 6700 block of Japonica Street, according to Houston police. Evelyn Alexandra was playing on the street during a gender reveal party when a vehicle described as a grey four-door sedan, possibly a 2012 to 2016 model Chrysler, struck her.
One neighbor saw it happen.
“I came to check on her with the family. A lady got out of the car and they started talking to each other. I turned around and she just drove off,” the woman said.
Evelyn’s family captured a video of the driver fleeing the scene.
Her father is hoping the person will come forward.
“I think God will handle her,” he said.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Houston police at (713) 884-3131.
Commanders, investigators and PIO responding to 6700 block of Japonica Street after a young girl was struck by a vehicle about 8:10 p.m.
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) June 27, 2021
The driver fled the scene. The girl was transported to an area hospital and is reportedly in stable condition.#hounews pic.twitter.com/XKwYSp3ojh