59-Year-Old Woman Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Ley Road at North Wayside Drive

Houston, Texas (July 13, 2023) – A 59-year-old woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in a pedestrian accident in Houston, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened around 2:00 p.m., July 11, at the intersection of Ley Road and North Wayside Drive.

Police said a white Peterbilt tractor-trailer towing a trailer was stopped at the intersection in the left turning lane. When the light turned green, the driver attempted to make a left turn and felt his truck shake when he moved forward. He then stopped and found the woman lying in the roadway.

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

The truck driver remained at the scene after the accident, and he did not show any signs of intoxication.

The police are investigating the crash.

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