One Killed in Houston Hit-and-Run on Beltway 8 near Clay Road

Houston, Texas (February 13, 2022) – One person was killed early Sunday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Houston, according to the authorities.

The fatal crash happened around 2:30 a.m., February 13, on the West Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) near Clay Road.

Authorities said a car rear-ended another vehicle, and both vehicles pulled over to the side of the freeway. One of the drivers got out of his vehicle to look at the damage and was struck by a third vehicle, which was driving erratically.

That driver was killed in the crash. His wife witnessed the fatal crash from inside of the car.

The driver of the third vehicle fled the scene and was found at a gas station about three miles away by a wrecker driver.

No other injuries were reported in the crash.

Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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