Houston police said the man exited the wrecked Altima and ran off, leaving his 17-year-old passenger behind.
reported that 19-year-old Angel David Espinoza Martinez was driving a red Nissan Altima southbound in the 8000 block of South Gessner Road around 4:45 a.m. Sunday when he failed to stay in the roadway and struck a power pole.
Houston police reported that Martinez exited the wrecked Altima and ran off, leaving his 17-year-old passenger behind. According to KPRC, Martinez was located at an area hospital seeking treatment for injuries he sustained in the crash. The teenage passenger was declared dead at the scene by paramedics and his identity is still pending verification by Harris County officials.More headlines:
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