A 16-year-old boy was killed Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle that left the scene in Channelview, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in the 16000 block of Ridlon.
Investigators said a witness saw a dark-colored SUV strike the teenager before fleeing the scene.
The boy was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in downtown Houston, where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities have not released additional information about the driver or the vehicle involved.
The investigation remains ongoing.
