A pregnant Texas woman has been killed after she was run over by her husband during an argument - but   doctors managed to save  her baby. The couple, who have not been named, were arguing in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 9800 block of South Kirkwood Road, South West Houston. Her husband admitted to police that during the heat of the argument he tried to drive off in his green Chevrolet pickup truck when she grabbed the door handle, slipped and he ran her over. Police say that they questioned the husband extensively but believe his story and have not filed charges against him. Pictured: The husband of a Texas woman who was killed after he accidentally ran her over talks to police about the accident . Pickup: During the heat of the argument the man tried to drive off in his green Chevrolet pickup truck when his wife grabbed the door handle, slipped, and he ran her over . Houston police investigator Rolando Saenz told KPRC News: 'As he was leaving, she came to the driver's door, held onto the door, the husband drives away, she slips and falls, and the husband runs over her. 'The witnesses at the scene did say he was crying, and he was calling 911 for help.' Houston police spent several hours questioning the man about the tragic events that unfolded Monday. But no charges have been filed against him. Paramedics rushed the woman to Memorial Hermann Hospital Southwest where doctors successfully delivered her baby by Cesarean section. Investigation: Houston Police, seen here, spent several hours questioning the man about the tragic events Monday. But no charges have been filed against him . Baby: The woman was rushed  to Memorial Hermann Hospital Southwest by paramedics where doctors successfully delivered her baby by Cesarean section . The baby was then transported via Life Flight Helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital for observation. There is no word on the baby's condition at this time, according to KPRC News. The woman's 17-year-old son was told of his mother's death during a phone call at school. Justin Martinez, a friend of the woman's 17-year-old son told KPRC News: 'She was a really nice person to me and everybody, and she loved her children.'
Her husband admits the pair had been arguing minutes before the accident .
She came to the driver's door while her husband drove away and she fell .
Police say they believe the husband's story and have not charged him .
Doctors were able to deliver her 36-week-old baby  in Houston, Texas .
The pregnant woman, who has not been named, died later in hospital .