HOUSTON – The family of the 3-year-old child killed in a hit-and-run crash in West Houston on Saturday night has identified him as Mohammad Yahya Hasanzai.
The crash happened around 10:40 p.m. on Ocee St. near Pagewood Lane.
Houston Police said a driver of a red Toyota pickup truck hit and killed the boy before leaving the scene.
Police are still looking for the driver.
The family of the boy said they are devastated by the loss of the young boy.
“I watched him die in my arms,” said the boy’s father Ifirfanullah Hasanzai.
The mother of the child tells KPRC 2 the crash happened as she was walking home to her apartment complex after visiting friends at another apartment complex across the street.
She said she was walking across the street with her 5-year-old daughter and 3-year-old Mohammad when Mohammad let go of her hand and was struck.
The mother said she believes the vehicle was a black SUV, despite police saying the suspect’s vehicle is a red Toyota pickup truck.
This isn’t the first time a crash has happened at this intersection.
Back in May, police said a 2-year-old girl was struck and killed at the same intersection.
This story will be updated. Stay with KPRC 2 for the latest.
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