A man has been charged after allegedly hitting and killing an elderly woman who was crossing the street near Missouri City, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office announced.
Marlon Alexander Zavala was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal autoped, a second degree felony.
Update: Marlon Alexander Zavala has been charged for leaving the scene of the fatal auto/ped. The charge is a 2nd degree felony. https://t.co/Xg8RNBJFpx
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The incident happened around 6 p.m. Friday at FM 1092 and Stafford Run Road.
Deputies say the woman was crossing the street when the driver of a red 1997 Honda CRV hit her.
In surveillance video, Zavala is seen pulling into a nearby parking lot shortly after the impact.
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Ryan Skelton said Zavala took off moments later.
Zavala was located around 9:45 p.m. and charged Saturday morning.
