24-Year-Old Man Hit, Killed by Vehicle on Gessner Road in Houston

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24-Year-Old Man Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Gessner Road near Beltway 8

Houston Pedestrian Accident
24-Year-Old Man Hit, Killed by Vehicle on Gessner Road in Houston

Houston, Texas – A 24-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon in a pedestrian accident in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

The deadly accident happened around 12:25 p.m., May 16, on Gessner Road just east of Beltway 8.

HPD said the man was lying on his stomach and leaning over a drainage hole in which he was performing work in the parking lot of the business. A second worker was also present nearby and there were no cones placed out by the workers to signal work was being done. A  black Dodge Charger pulled into the parking lot, which has a steep entrance angle, and struck the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

The second worker was uninjured in the crash

The Dodge driver, a 53-year-old woman, was not intoxicated, and was questioned and released.

The police are investigating the crash.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
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3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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