jetsfan Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 A driver who hit a pedestrian along Interstate 45 in southeast Houston early this morning didn’t stop even though the victim smashed through his windshield and landed in the front passenger seat, officials said. The driver, identified as 45-year-old James John Onak, was charged with felony failure to stop and render aid and misdemeanor of tampering with evidence. The collision occurred in the 12200 block of the southbound Gulf Freeway near Fuqua about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Houston Police Department. Police said the 32-year-old victim, whose name has not been released, died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. Police said a man was driving his Ford Explorer on the freeway when it broke down. He pulled to the shoulder and got out and began trying to cross the freeway. The man was hit by a black Mazda, driven by Onak, police said. Police said the collision forced the victim’s body through the windshield, and he landed in the front passenger seat inside the car. Onak did not stop after the collision, police said. Police said he allegedly got off the freeway and drove a few blocks before a Precinct 8 Harris County Constable pulled him over at 11600 Kirkvalley near Beamer, and the deputy noticed the car’s front was damaged. Then the deputy saw the victim in the car, police added. Police said Onak told the deputy he had hit something on the freeway and that he didn’t know the victim was in the passenger seat beside him. Onak was believed to be under the influence and a mandatory blood draw was taken. Police are still investigating the case. Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metrop...l#ixzz1QbQIi3BR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 The stupidity of people never ceases to amaze me. I believe it was a few years back when some lady had a dude lodged in her windshield, drove the car home, closed the garage and waited a few hours until he died... Then we had the guy here in GA who was driving home drunk, his buddy was throwing up outta the passenger side window, got his head lopped off when the driver took him through a guide wire. Driver gets home, goes inside, passes out. A neighbor walking the next morning sees a headless corpse hanging out the passenger window in the dudes driveway and calls the cops... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delusions of grandeur Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 The stupidity of people never ceases to amaze me. I believe it was a few years back when some lady had a dude lodged in her windshield, drove the car home, closed the garage and waited a few hours until he died... Then we had the guy here in GA who was driving home drunk, his buddy was throwing up outta the passenger side window, got his head lopped off when the driver took him through a guide wire. Driver gets home, goes inside, passes out. A neighbor walking the next morning sees a headless corpse hanging out the passenger window in the dudes driveway and calls the cops... I remember that. Pretty sure he was doing more than just drinking (at least Xanex too IIRC) because the guy claims he had no recollection of it at all... Makes the Hangover movies look like a walk in the park when you wake up to that scenario.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 [Dan.Brown] Suddenly, Onak was HOV eligible. [/db] Stay classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 People never cease to amaze me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Can't say I'm *that* surprised, given that the driver was outside the 610 loop. That's where the savages live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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