Houston, TX — A crossing guard with the Houston Academy of International Studies passed away this morning (Friday, February 6, 2015) after he was accidentally hit by a car. Police identified the man as 84-year old Johnnie Gipson.
The accident happened around 8:45 a.m. this morning along Hamilton Street, they said. Gipson was walking along the sidewalk near Elgin Street when a Dodge minivan and a car collided in an accident. Allegedly, the car had run a red light at the intersection and crashed into the Dodge minivan, which contained a mother dropping off two children for school.
The force of the impact pushed the Dodge minivan onto the sidewalk, where it struck Johnnie Gipson as he was walking. He died in the accident immediately while the driver of the car that ran the red light (a Dodge Avenger) was arrested by the Houston PD. Apparently, they wanted to see if he was under the influence this morning.
So far, there’s been no update as to the driver’s identity or whether charges might be filed.
Map of the Accident
View from the Road
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