A hit-and-run in north Harris County leaves a mother fighting for life, prompting her family to seek public help to find the driver of a suspected black Honda CR-V.
HOUSTON — A 39-year-old mother of two is fighting for her life after being hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash in north Harris County, and her family is now asking for the public’s help to find the driver.
Investigators say the crash happened Thursday night, March 12, at the intersection of FM 1960 and Cypress Station Road. Family members identified the victim as Lolita Moore, who had just left a grocery store moments before the incident.
According to her family, Moore fell in the roadway and was unable to get back up before a vehicle hit her.
Relatives say Moore had tripped while wearing Crocs and could not recover quickly enough to avoid being hit.
“When she fell, a car came and hit her,” said her sister, Sermon Swafford.
“When she fell, she couldn’t get up like it was just a normal fall,” Swafford said.
The driver did not stop after the collision, leaving Moore seriously injured in the roadway.
Her family questioned how the driver could leave the scene after the impact.
“What was going through your head? I’m sure you had blood all over your vehicle,” Swafford said.
Moore was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries, including multiple broken bones and bleeding on the brain. Her family says doctors told them the trauma was extensive, and that she was internally decapitated.
“When she came in, her head was not connected to her body. That’s how bad the accident was,” Swafford said.
Internal decapitation is a rare injury that happens when the skull separates from the spinal column. In these cases, the head is still attached to the body.
Despite the severity of her injuries, her family says she has survived and continues to fight.
“Despite the situation, God is a miracle worker. He worked a miracle for her,” Swafford said.
Nearly a week after the crash, Moore’s family says their lives have been turned upside down. They are now pleading for information that could help identify the driver and bring justice.
“For someone to hit a full human being and drive off… that person has a family too,” Swafford said.
Another family member echoed that pain.
“For someone to do something and drive off for a full human being that has family,” said Jasmine Bates.
Family members say Moore has two daughters who are now waiting for her recovery.
Investigators believe the vehicle involved may be a black Honda CR-V. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers.
The family has set up a fundraiser to help with expenses.