Carlos Godinez Injured in Frightening Pearland Hit-and-Run Crash [Pearland, TX]

Pearland, TX (December 20, 2024) On Saturday evening, 22-year-old Carlos Godinez was hurt after the Pearland hit-and-run crash that killed the horse he is riding.

According to Pearland police, the tragic collision happened around 7:38 p.m. in the 1800 block of O’Day Road.

Reports say that Godinez was riding his horse, Muñeco, when the sedan struck them and fled northbound without stopping.

Authorities in Pearland are actively searching for the driver of a white sedan involved in the hit-and-run crash.

Officials say that the collision knocked Godinez to the ground, and Muñeco, who fell into a ditch, was left severely injured. Emergency responders had to euthanize the horse at the scene.

Pearland police discovered a passenger-side mirror assembly at the scene and obtained surveillance footage capturing the collision. Investigators believe the suspect’s vehicle has significant front-end damage, including a missing passenger-side mirror.

Police urge residents and business owners in the area to review footage from Dec. 14, between 7:30 and 8 p.m., for a white sedan matching the description. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pearland Police Department Criminal Investigations Tip Line at 281-997-4211, referencing Case #24-011006.

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