Police said three things contributed to the deadly crash: speed, signs of intoxication and lack of a crosswalk.
HOUSTON, Texas -- A man is arrested in the fatal crash of a husband and wife crossing the street on Westheimer Road on Sunday evening, Houston police said.At about 9:20 p.m., the couple was trying to cross the 6100 block of Westheimer, an area where there is no crosswalk and is not well lit.
Harris was speeding in a black BMW, allegedly going 70 miles an hour, which is two times over the speed limit, HPD said.Police said that Harris did stop and cooperate. Further investigation determined that he was intoxicated and was arrested. Witnesses at the scene told police that there was a passenger with Harris who fled the scene on foot.
"This is a dangerous stretch of roadway. I know the City of Houston is putting a lot of resources in this area to try and curb people speeding, but it is a pervasive problem," said Sgt. David Rose."We are expanding what limited resources we have to combat this, but the citizens of Houston have to help us in this. They have to slow down."On Monday ABC13 saw a person crossing the same street without using a crosswalk.
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