HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A motorcyclist who was left fighting for his life after a crash has died and the alleged driver involved in the incident has been arrested, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
Alejandro P. Monsibais, 19, is charged with failure to stop and render aid causing death for the Aug. 19 crash that killed 21-year-old Eduardo Edwin Rodrigo Favela Escobedo, Gonzalez said on Wednesday.
The latest update comes more than a week after the crash, after his mother pleaded for answers.
Surveillance video captured the moments after a speeding car slammed into Favela Escobedo’s motorcycle. As cars sped by, sparks seen along the shoulder of the road were from Favela Escobedo’s motorcycle as it skidded to a stop.
Arrest update: Alejandro P. Monsibais (19) has been arrested and charged with failure to stop and render aid causing death. The crash occurring on 8-19-22 at 11300 E. Hardy Rd resulted in the death of Eduardo E. Rodrigo (20). #HouNews
%u2014 Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) August 31, 2022
But the suspect never stopped.
As a result of the crash, Favela Escobedo suffered organ damage and broken bones in addition to brain swelling. Favela Escobedo, the father of a 2-year-old, succumbed to his injuries on Aug. 25, Gonzalez said.
An investigation is still ongoing.
