47-Year-Old Woman Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Gessner Road

Houston, Texas (August 16, 2023) – A 47-year-old woman was killed Tuesday morning in a pedestrian accident in Houston, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened around 4:55 a.m., August 15, in the 5610 block of Gessner Road.

Police said the woman was wearing dark clothing and was lying in the unlit parking lot of a restaurant when she was struck by a garbage truck.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released.

The truck driver remained at the scene, was determined not to be impaired, and was questioned and released at the scene.

The police are investigating the crash.

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