Man Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Katy Freeway near Eldridge Parkway
Houston, Texas – A man who was changing a tire was fatally hit by a car on Saturday in Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
The deadly accident happened around 1:00 a.m., May 25, on the Katy Freeway near the Energy Corridor District.
Police said the man was stalled in a flowing lane of traffic in the westbound lanes of the freeway near the Eldridge Parkway exit. He was changing a flat tire when another car came from behind and hit him.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.
The driver who hit him stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.
The police are investigating the crash.
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