1 Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident at Cullen Boulevard and Bellfort Avenue

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The pedestrian was taken to the hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries

Houston Pedestrian Accident
1 Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident at Cullen Boulevard and Bellfort Avenue

Houston, TX. – A pedestrian died after being struck by a suspected intoxicated driver on Friday night in Houston.

According to the Houston Police Department, the accident happened at Cullen Boulevard and Bellfort Avenue at around 9:45 p.m.

A man was driving a vehicle northbound on Cullen Boulevard when he struck a pedestrian.

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries.

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police.

The driver was suspected of being intoxicated and was arrested for DWI.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the accident.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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