The incident took place in the 4000 block of West Orem Drive at White Heather Drive shortly before 9 a.m.
Houston, TX – A construction worker was killed and another injured in an incident where they were struck by a vehicle at a construction zone in Houston on Thursday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.
The incident took place in the 4000 block of West Orem Drive at White Heather Drive shortly before 9 a.m.
The HPD reported that a Nissan Sentra slammed through barriers at a construction area and hit a worker, who died at the scene.
The Nissan then hit a second worker and struck a utility pole, before colliding with a Lexus.
The second worker who was struck was taken to a hospital with severe injuries.
According to HPD, DUI was suspected to have played a role in the accident and the driver of the Nissan was detained.
The accident is under investigation.
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