2 Pedestrians Hit by Vehicle on East Freeway in Houston
Two Critically Injured in Houston Pedestrian Accident on East Freeway near Holland Avenue
Houston, Texas (January 22, 2020) – Two pedestrians were hit by a car as they were stopped to assist a stalled vehicle Tuesday night in Houston, according to the police.
The accident occurred just before midnight, January 21, on the East Freeway near Holland Avenue.
Police said a wrecker stopped to assist a stalled vehicle that was in the main lanes of the freeway. As the wrecker was trying to hook up the stalled vehicle, another vehicle stopped to assist.
A fourth vehicle didn’t see the stopped vehicles and hit two of the pedestrians.
The victims were taken to a local hospital with critical injuries.
No further details were provided.
An investigation into the crash is underway.