Man charged with intoxicated manslaughter after deadly hit-and-run on FM 1960

HOUSTON - An alleged drunk driver is facing charges for a deadly hit-and-run on FM 1960 in northern Harris County.

Harris County crime: Deadly 1960 hit-and-run

(Courtesy: Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4)

What we know:

According to Constable Mark Herman, a man and woman were walking alongside FM 1960 in the Memorial Hills area when they were struck by a vehicle.

Officials say the crash happened in the 3100 block of 1960, near Aldine Westfield Road.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was taken to a hospital for her injuries.

Investigators report a pickup truck was driving westbound at a high rate of speed and went off the road, hitting the man and woman. The driver showed signs of intoxication, and it was confirmed after deputies conducted Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office has identified the suspect as 28-year-old Jonathan Ezequiel Rodriguez. He is facing charges of failure to stop and render aid in a crash involving death, intoxicated assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury, and intoxicated manslaughter. 

His bonds total $750,000.

He is expected to be in court on Monday at 9 a.m.

What we don't know:

The victims' identities have not been released.

There is no information on the woman's current condition.