2-year-old hit and killed while playing in apartment parking lot, Houston police say

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A two-year-old boy is dead after police say a driver backing up in a southwest Houston apartment complex hit and killed the child while he was playing outside.

Houston police responded to the apartments at 6031 Ranchester near Bellwood at about 7:40 p.m. on Sunday.

Officials said the child was playing in the parking lot when a driver in a red sedan ran him over while backing up.

The two-year-old was transported to Texas Children's Hospital, where he later died.

Investigators said the driver left the scene after the crash.

Police later located a person believed to have been involved in the crash and are questioning that person.