Driver strikes high school student, tosses religious pamphlet, takes off, say Houston cops
(CBS/KHOU) HOUSTON - What would Jesus do? Probably not this:
Authorities say a 58-year-old woman hit a Milby High School student with her car, tossed a religious pamphlet out her window at the fallen pedestrian, and drove away.
Court documents say on Oct. 14 Aida Hillen struck a student in the side as he was stepping off the
curb.
The 15-year-old student told authorities he was knocked to the ground by the impact. He said the car stopped briefly and the driver asked if he was OK, the Bay Area Citizen reports. When he replied "no," the woman threw a Christian booklet out of the window at the teen and drove off.
A witness, another student at Milby High, said he ran across the street and tried to flag Hillen down, but she just waved "goodbye" at him and kept on going.
The witness wrote down her license plate number on his arm and called 911.
Investigators used the plate number to track Hillen down, and the student was able to pick her out of a photo lineup. Police said Hillen admitted to driving in the area, but denied hitting anyone, court documents say.
CBS affiliate KHOU says Hillen is charged with failure to stop and render aid.
The victim was treated by the Houston Fire Department at the scene, but a few days later had to go to the emergency room for chest pains. He was diagnosed with bruised ribs.