HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A woman is dead after being hit by a car she jumped out of, and her boyfriend, who was driving, is facing charges, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies said Gerardo A. Rodriguez was driving a gray 2018 Jeep Wrangler westbound on Salt Grass Trail Way at about 2 a.m. on Sunday with his girlfriend, Bernice Barraza, in the front passenger seat.
Investigators said the couple was arguing when Barraza opened her passenger door and jumped out.
According to the sheriff’s office, Rodriguez said he felt like he drove over a bump in the road and continued driving.
Rodriguez eventually parked his vehicle, returned to where his girlfriend left the Jeep, and found Barraza on the ground, not breathing, deputies said.
Rodriguez began CPR until EMS arrived and took her to a hospital, where she died, HCSO said.
The sheriff’s office said Rodriguez was detained because of an intoxicant odor and glassy eyes. Deputies said they arrested Rodriguez after he refused a sobriety test and was issued a warrant.
Rodriguez was charged with driving while intoxicated, HCSO said.
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