Man pushing shopping cart across FM-529 killed in hit-and-run, HCSO says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A pedestrian was killed during a hit-and-run near Copperfield Place, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said they responded to an auto-pedestrian crash in the 16500 block of FM 529 at about 10:45 p.m. on Saturday.

A man was pushing a shopping cart full of personal items southbound across the main lanes of FM 529 when a 2022 Hyundai Tucson and a red 2015 Infiniti Q50 hit him, according to HCSO Sgt. Bondurant.

Investigators said the pedestrian failed to yield right of way to a motor vehicle, causing the front right of the Infiniti to strike the grocery cart, and the left side view mirror of the vehicle to strike the man.

The impact pushed the pedestrian into the first lane, causing the Hyundai to strike the man with the front end of the vehicle.

HCSO said Deon Brown, driving the Infiniti, stopped and called 911 while Heilen Aleman Marquez, driving the Hyundai, fled the scene.

Marquez drove to a nearby parking lot about 1.5 miles away from the crash and called a family member, who came and brought her back to the scene, according to investigators.

Neither driver reportedly showed signs of intoxication.

Marquez was arrested and faces charges for failure to stop and render aid involving death, records show.

She is due in PC Court on Sunday at 4 p.m.

The case remains under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff's Office Vehicular Crimes Division.