GALVESTON – A suspect is in custody after reportedly hitting and killing a man while the man was operating a scooter in Galveston on Sunday, according to police.
Yordany Ferrer, 35, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter. Police said his bond was denied.
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According to investigators, the crash occurred in the 5300 block of Avenue U around 7:10 p.m.
Galveston police said the man was stopped at a stop sign headed westbound on the road when Ferrer was traveling northbound in a blue Nissan Altima and ran the stop sign, striking the scooter.
The victim was said to have been ejected from the scooter, landing on the windshield of a gray Silverado which was stopped at the stop sign, headed southbound.
Galveston Fire Department and GEMS took the 49-year-old victim to the hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Additionally, the 88-year-old driver of the Silverado was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries following the crash.
Officials said they are awaiting notification to the victim’s next of kin before releasing his identity.