Kenyan Man Hit, Killed by SUV in Houston, Texas on Christmas Day
A 21-year-old Kenyan man died after he was hit by a vehicle in Houston, Texas on Christmas Day.
Stephen Kinge was reportedly walking south on Fry Road at around 12:25 a.m. when he was struck by an SUV vehicle traveling in the same direction.
In a tweet, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says Kinge was rushed to Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
"The driver called law enforcement & remained on scene. The male was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead," says Gonzalez.
Gonzalez says the driver of the SUV vehicle tested negative for any form of visual impairment.
"The driver of the striking SUV was tested for any form of impairment and had negative results. It should be noted, the area is extremely dark with limited artificial lighting," he adds in a tweet.
Investigators say other motorists reported having to swerve to miss a pedestrian who was walking in the middle of the right lane.
“Kinge failed to yield the right of way to vehicular traffic on the roadway and was struck by the front left of the Yukon,” the sheriff’s office report says.
Comments (6)
Poleni sana
Mmm..the reporting itself is defensive in tone. "The driver remained on scene, it has to be noted the area..." Watu wetu, when are we going to learn we are invisible as far as most Westerners are concerned? I will not comment further for fear of offence as I don't know the finer details surrounding this unfortunate young loss. R.I.P. Pole to the family.
No this road has no lights what so ever on it on that section. It is completely dark. I had to detour around this accident on my way home from my parents house.
"Investigators say other motorists reported having to swerve to miss a pedestrian who was walking in the middle of the right lane."
To me: Unless Kinge was Drunk or Visually impaired, one SWERVE Missing him was Enough to make him CHANGE ways or Tacks he was using on this seemingly very VEHICULAR Street.
This is tragic for the family of the departed one and for the driver. Let the departed one rest peacefully and may the rest of us not jump hastily into passing judgement.
Sorry to Learn of such a tragic death of Kinge you will always be in our Hearts.To our Cousin May your soul be encouraged you are in our hearts.