HEMPSTEAD, TX — The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking for the public's help in locating a man they say is responsible for a crash that killed a woman and her unborn child.
According to DPS, on 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 37-year-old Angel Aviles-Perez of Sealy was speeding southbound on FM-359, south of FM-3346 near Hempstead, when he crashed into the back of a 2001 Buick Century, which was parked on the southbound shoulder and performing motorist assistance.
The Buick then crashed into the back of a 2012 Honda Accord, who was also assisting. The Accord then crashed into the back of a 2011 Hyundai Sonata that was disabled on the shoulder.
The driver of the Buick was identified as 34-year-old Latrice Frederick of Katy. She was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, where she and her unborn child were pronounced dead.
Two men who were also in the Buick were also injured in the crash.
DPS says Avilez-Perez is wanted for felony charges of manslaughter and failure to stop and render aid.
Aviles-Perez was last seen running west of the crash scene, according to DPS. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. He is described as a Hispanic man, between 5 feet 5 and 5 feet 7 inches tall, and approximately 160 to 180 pounds.
Anyone with information on the crash is encouraged to contact the DPS office in Hempstead at 979-826-7647, or DPS Pierce at 979-541-4595.
