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Deadly Hit-and-Run in East Harris County: Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable A Life Cut Short on Woodforest Boulevard The early morning hours of February 23, 2026, should have been routine for 57-year-old Rayford Howard. The east Harris County resident was simply walking home from the grocery store to his apartment in the 12800 block of Woodforest Boulevard. What should have been a short, safe journey turned into a tragedy that would leave a family shattered and a community demanding answers. At 1:58 AM, a white Ram pickup truck came barreling down Woodforest Boulevard at excessive speed. The 17-year-old driver behind the wheel would later be charged with failure to stop and render aid—a criminal offense that carries serious consequences. But for Rayford Howard, those consequences came too late. The speeding truck struck him with devastating force, killing him instantly. This wasn’t just an accident. It was a hit-and-run—a cowardly act that left a man dead in the street while the driver fled the scene. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division and District 3 patrol officers worked quickly to identify the suspect, making an arrest and recovering the white pickup truck. But for Rayford Howard’s family, no arrest can bring back their loved one or erase the pain of this senseless loss. At Attorney911, we’ve seen too many cases like this one. Hit-and-run accidents involving commercial vehicles or reckless drivers are becoming all too common on Texas roads. What makes this case particularly egregious is the combination of speeding, hit-and-run,…