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Traffic Incident at 3900 Weslow

January 31, 2006 -- Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident at 3900 Weslow about 3:15 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2006.

The victim has been identified as five-year-old Brian Michel of 6503 Gammage #11. He was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

HPD Mobility Incident Management Division Sergeant N. Nguyen and Officers R. Breiding and J. Miller reported:

An individual driving down the street found Brian lying unconscious in the middle of the street with trauma to his head. Officers have determined, through physical evidence at the scene, that a vehicle hit the child. Officers have spoken with residents of a nearby apartment complex, but have been unable to locate any witnesses who observed what happened.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact HPD Hit & Run at (713) 247-4065 or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.

MES/JFC 1-31-06
Inc #16581106

For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.