46-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver on Texas Highway 6 in Houston
46-Year-Old Woman Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Texas Highway 6
Houston, Texas (April 16, 2022) – A 46-year-old woman died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver late Thursday night in Houston, police said.
The deadly crash took place on Texas Highway 6 on April 14.
According to police, the woman was walking in one of the northbound lanes when she was hit by a vehicle, whose driver fled the scene.
First responders found the woman in the right half of the middle lane.
Despite life-saving measures performed by responding paramedics, the woman was declared dead at the scene. Her name has been released pending notification of next of kin.
Police are looking for the hit-and-run driver.
No other details were available.
An investigation into the crash is underway. Anyone with information in this case or on the identity of the wanted driver is urged to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4072 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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