Jacob Lewis Killed in Southwest Freeway Hit-and-Run Crash [Houston, TX]

Houston, TX (April 24, 2023) – On Saturday early morning, Jacob Lewis lost his life following a Southwest Freeway hit-and-run crash.

Investigating officers said Lewis was returning from Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour‘ concert at NRG Stadium with his sister when their car suddenly became stalled in the northbound lane of Highway 59 and Shepherd Drive.

The victim’s sister, April Bancroft is physically okay. She said she saw the suspected DWI driver strike her brother.

Just a couple hours before the fatal incident took place, Bancroft and Lewis were preparing to see Taylor Swift together.

Lewis was pushing the stalled-out car when a Volkswagen Beetle driven by 34-year-old Alan Bryant Hayes drove from behind and struck Lewis. Hayes continued driving and fled the scene.

Unfortunately, Lewis succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Moreover, a tow truck driver Hayes and followed him to the 4500 block of Caroline Street and called the called.

Hayes tried to flee on foot but was finally arrested by HPD officers a few minutes later.

He is in custody on a $90,000 bond. Court documents show that Hayes was charged with failure to stop and render aid and driving while intoxicated. Records also show that he was charged with DWI in 2014 and 2015.

The family of Jacob Lewis is accepting donations through this link.

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We at Sweet Lawyers would like to express our condolences to the family and community of Jacob Lewis. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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Losing a Loved One in a Deadly Hit-and-Run Accident

Each year, around 20-50 million people get involved in road accidents. However, not everyone properly knows about the things you should do next after a fatal accident.

In fact, the most valuable step you can take in response to a traffic mishap is hiring an expert attorney.

Moreover, the legal and financial damage from unforeseen loss is tough to juggle in the midst of mourning. Yet, the days and months following a tragedy are the most precarious.

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