Toddler dies after being hit by vehicle in Channelview

CHANNELVIEW, Texas – A 2-year-old child has died after being hit by a vehicle in Channelview Monday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to reports of a child being hit by a vehicle in the 16400 block of Woodrow Street around 2:15 p.m.

HCSO Capt. James Lovett said the driver was entering the driveway when the child was play outside, unsupervised and alone.

The toddler was rushed to a Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital in critical condition. The child was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez clarified that the driver did not stay at the scene following the incident and fled after initially stating the driver did stay. It was another driver not involved in the crash who stayed at the scene.

Unfortunately, this is the second incident involving a child in the Houston area on Monday.

• Milby High School student hit and killed by train while walking to school in southeast Houston

Earlier this morning, a Milby High School student was fatally hit by a train while walking to school. It’s not clear if the child in this incident was coming from school or what exactly happened.