Houston, TX — February 19, 2024, Celia Marie Ortiz-Sulpacio was killed following a pedestrian versus car accident just after 3:30 p.m. along West 14th Street.
According to authorities, 94-year-old Celia Marie Ortiz-Sulpacio was on foot crossing Heights Boulevard in a crosswalk at the West 14th Street intersection when the accident occurred.

Officials indicate that a Chevrolet Suburban SUV that was westbound on 14th Street attempted a left turn onto southbound Heights Boulevard at an unsafe time, failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The Suburban struck Ortiz-Sulpacio, who incurred reportedly fatal injuries as a result.
The weather and road conditions in the are at the time were reported to have been clear and dry. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point. The investigation is currently ongoing.