An allegedly drunk driver in Houston is accused of striking and killed a pedestrian Tuesday.
According to Houston police, 49 year-old James John Onak struck and killed Fadel Steadman and kept going after the victim had crashed through the windshield and landed next to him in the passenger’s seat. Police say Steadman’s car broke down in the emergency lane around 12:30 a.m. and he was running back and forth across the freeway when he was struck.
Authorities say Onak did not realize what had happened until he was pulled over by police 10 minutes after the Houston drunk driving accident. Police say Onak claimed he was aware he hit something, but not that a body was lying beside him.
Investigators say toxicology results are expected in the next few days.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends during this difficult time.