Woman killed in west Houston after alleged intentional truck strike
A woman was killed outside Ventura Lofts in west Houston after police say a box truck driver intentionally ran her over during an argument. The suspect was in custody the same day.
A woman died Thursday afternoon outside Ventura Lofts Apartments in west Houston after a moving truck driver ran her over during an argument. Officers were called around 3:30 p.m. to the 2400 block of South Gessner Road, near Gessner Road and Westheimer Road, and found the woman dead in the roadway.
The incident began as a moving job tied to an apartment move at Ventura Lofts, 2401 S Gessner Rd., Houston, TX 77063. A three-person moving crew was helping with the move when a man and a woman on the crew got into an argument. The two then got into a box truck, and the woman fell out before the driver struck her. Houston police believe the runover was deliberate.
The woman and the suspect had been in a dating relationship, not just coworkers. The woman had been moving out of her apartment and had hired movers to help. A third person on the crew stayed at the scene and spoke with officers, giving investigators another witness as they reconstructed the sequence of events.
Police later located the truck and detained the suspect the same day. Authorities have not yet released the identities of those involved or announced charges. The case remains under investigation as homicide detectives and prosecutors review witness accounts and other evidence.
Crime Stoppers of Houston is asking anyone with information to call 713-222-TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the organization’s mobile app or online, and rewards of up to $5,000 may be available for serious crime tips.
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