HOUSTON – A man was killed by a hit-and-run driver while walking in an apartment complex in southwest Houston early Monday, police said.
It happened at the Sebring Apartments in the 9500 block of Beechnut Street near Corporate Drive at around 1:40 a.m.
Police said a driver in a white pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Beechnut when he swerved toward the apartments.
The man who loved ones identified as Jose Hector Avelar, was walking on the sidewalk inside the fence when the truck came through and struck him, according to police. He died at the scene.
Police said the driver of the truck backed up and drove away without rendering aid to the victim.
Monday night, a memorial of candles, flowers and balloons was placed at the scene.
Jose Avelar’s sister, Vilma Avelar, said her brother, who was originally from Honduras, was a hard working construction worker who was loved by everyone he knew. She said it was a routine trip to the store that turned fatal.
Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4072 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
