Drunk teen ran over homeless woman and killed her — then tried to bribe bystanders who wouldn't let him flee, Texas police say

Texas police say that a drunken teenager tried to bribe fast food workers to let him flee the scene after he allegedly ran over a homeless woman with his Mercedes and killed her.

The horrifying story unfolded on Friday at about 11:25 p.m. when 17-year-old Hunter Cameron Villasana allegedly hit the woman sleeping under the Katy Freeway in Houston with his black Mercedes GLK350.

Police say he was driving at an unsafe speed when he lost control of the vehicle, hit a curb, ran over the woman and crashed into a wall.

Workers from a nearby Jack-in-the-Box fast food restaurant kept the teenager at the scene until police could arrive.

The woman died at the scene.

Prosecutors said in court that Villasana tried to bribe the workers to let him go by promising that he would send them money via the Venmo app. They also claim that he lied to investigators and told them the woman was walking in the street when he struck her.

Villasana was charged with intoxication manslaughter, a second-degree felony.

He was released to his parents' custody on a $200,000 bond but was ordered to wear an ankle monitor that detects whether the person is drinking alcohol. He's also not allowed to drive.

"Drunk driving or intoxicated driving is a plague in Harris County," said prosecutor Matthew Bergeron. "Harris County, please do not drive under the influence, do not drive intoxicated, call a friend, call an Uber, anything to avoid this situation."

Police said they have not yet been able to identify the victim, who is a white woman in her 50s. They are asking for help from the public to determine her identity.

Here's a local news video about the story:

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