Pedestrian fatally struck by blue Mercedes-Benz in hit-and-run, Houston TX


A blue Mercedes-Benz vehicle with Tennessee plates struck and killed a pedestrian and fled the scene on Richmond Avenue. The vehicle likely has damage to its front.
Audio|Source: Houston Police Department - All Districts
01:7
Transcript:
I know. That's clear. Yeah, I'm just gonna look around. I'll be on my way back. The guy that we have, we continue searching the building. We now we're holding what we got. Everything is a GV from Central for a vehicle involved in a fatal auto ped[2]. We're looking for a blue Mercedes-Benz, a blue Mercedes-Benz, EQS[1] with Tennessee plate, (number withheld). Blue Mercedes-Benz, EQS, Tennessee plate, (number withheld). Possible heavy front-end damage. was last seen traveling eastbound in the 800 block of Richmond's involved in this fatal autopad. G.B.[3] for one at him 21 at 2047.
I know. That's clear. Yeah, I'm just gonna look around. I'll be on my way back. The guy that we have, we continue searching the building. We now we're holding what we got. Everything is a GV from Central for a vehicle involved in a fatal auto ped[2]. We're looking for a blue Mercedes-Benz, a blue Mercedes-Benz, EQS[1] with Tennessee plate, (number withheld). Blue Mercedes-Benz, EQS, Tennessee plate, (number withheld). Possible heavy front-end damage. was last seen traveling eastbound in the 800 block of Richmond's involved in this fatal autopad. G.B.[3] for one at him 21 at 2047.
Police codes explained
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[1]
EQS: Mercedes-Benz model
[2]
fatal auto ped: Fatal auto-pedestrian accident
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G.B.: General Broadcast
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Location mentioned:
Near Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77006
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