HOUSTON – A Houston area child who was struck by a rideshare driver has died.
The accident occurred at 15502 Waverly Dr. in northern Harris County.
The female 1-year-old was hit after an Uber driver dropped off a family, which included the child. The driver thought the path was clear and drove forward, running over the child.
The child was transported to HCA-Kingwood Medical Center in critical condition, where she was pronounced dead.
The driver was later identified as Muhammad Khan.
The report was confirmed by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:
Update to scene on Waverly: the toddler has been pronounced deceased at the hospital. https://t.co/Hw4tPDtdqt
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) March 17, 2024
Family members reportedly pulled Khan out of the vehicle and assaulted him. Khan was transported to Houston Northwest Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He was cooperative with the investigation and reportedly showed no signs of impairment.
At this time, no charges have been filed against Khan or the victim’s family.
