Man Changing Tire Injured in Houston Hit-and-Run Crash on North Freeway at West Road

Houston, Texas (August 11, 2019) – A man changing his tire on the shoulder of a Houston freeway was injured in a hit-and-run accident early Sunday morning, a local news source reported.

The accident occurred on the shoulder of the North Freeway at West Road.

Police said the man was changing his tire on the shoulder of the freeway when he and his car were hit by a white Mazda sedan, causing a major chain-reaction crash involving a total of five vehicles.

The driver of the Mazda fled the scene on foot, leaving the car behind.

The man lost a leg in the crash and is expected to live.

No other injuries were reported in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.