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Houston toddler dies after being struck by Uber driver

HOUSTON – A Houston area child who was struck by a rideshare driver has died.

The accident occurred at 15502 Waverly Dr. in northern Harris County.

The female 1-year-old was hit after an Uber driver dropped off a family, which included the child. The driver thought the path was clear and drove forward, running over the child.

The child was transported to HCA-Kingwood Medical Center in critical condition, where she was pronounced dead.

The driver was later identified as Muhammad Khan.

Image from the scene of the accident (KPRC 2)

The report was confirmed by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:

Family members reportedly pulled Khan out of the vehicle and assaulted him. Khan was transported to Houston Northwest Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He was cooperative with the investigation and reportedly showed no signs of impairment.

At this time, no charges have been filed against Khan or the victim’s family.


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Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.

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