Executive Summary
- Emergency crews responded to the 2300 block of Davis Street Saturday evening.
- A pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:33 p.m.
- Initial reports cited a “major crash,” though police have not confirmed vehicle involvement.
A pedestrian was pronounced dead Saturday evening in Houston following a reported incident near the intersection of Davis Street and Quitman Street. The Houston Police Department responded to the 2300 block of Davis Street after receiving a call regarding the situation.
According to departmental records, the initial call was received at 8:24 p.m. and categorized as a “major crash involving a pedestrian.” The Houston Fire Department was dispatched one minute later, at 8:25 p.m., to attend to a report of a person down at the location. Upon arrival, medical personnel assessed the individual.
One of the responding medics declared the pedestrian deceased at 8:33 p.m. Emergency response logs indicate that no other individuals were transported from the scene, and no additional injuries were reported.
Investigative Context
While the initial emergency notification was categorized as a major crash, subsequent dispatch notes did not explicitly mention a vehicle at the scene. Law enforcement officials have not yet confirmed whether the incident was a hit-and-run or if another party was involved. Investigators are currently working to reconcile the initial crash report with the evidence at the scene to determine the official cause of the fatality.