The search continues for the driver involved in a deadly accident

KTRK logo
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Mt. Houston
A search for a driver after a deadly crash in northeast Harris County.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Deputies say a 32-year-old man was killed in a fiery crash Saturday morning.

Officers say a man in a Toyota was driving drunk down east Mount Houston Road.

He ran off the road and then got back on the street and over-corrected.

He started going sideways and that's when a motorcycle T-boned the car.

The 32-year-old motorcycle driver died.

A female passenger in the car was hurt in the crash, but not seriously. She was taken to the hospital. The driver of the car took off on foot running into a wooded area.

A witness, the cousin of the motorcycle driver, tried to stop the driver of the car as he fled. The driver then punched the witness and took off.

Deputies are still searching for the driver.

The motorcycle driver leaves behind a wife and kids.

We're following this story on Eyewitness News. Watch for updates on air, online and on our mobile news app.

Keep checking back on this page to get real-time updates as this story unfolds. To get alerts for breaking news, download the abc13 news app for iPhone or Android. You can also get breaking news alerts sent to you by email.

Related Topics