The 61-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car while running on Westpark near Fondren Road December 13.
The Houston running community is grieving the loss of Lilia Vazquez, a 61-year-old wife, mother, and accomplished marathoner, who was tragically struck and killed by a car on December 13.Vazquez, who also worked as a physical therapist at Baylor College of Medicine, was running near Westpark and Fondren when the accident occurred.Her longtime friend, Will Henderson, remembered her as "spicy," fun, and deeply empathetic. "She remembered everyone’s name.
Authorities are still searching for the driver responsible for the crash, and investigators are treating the case as a criminal matter due to the driver’s failure to remain at the scene.Get news, weather and so much more on the new FOX LOCAL app "There's a big difference between an accident where you stay on scene and render aid, versus taking off from the scene," said Commander Donna Crawford of the Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division.
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