Man Hit, Killed by Amazon Truck on Highway 6 in Houston
Man Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Highway 6
Houston, Texas (April 3, 2023) – A male pedestrian died after he was struck by a vehicle early Monday morning in southwest Houston, police said.
The fatal crash occurred at about 3:40 a.m. on Highway 6
According to Houston police, the man was standing in the middle of the roadway when he was hit by an Amazon Prime truck.
The man, whose name has not been disclosed pending family notification, died at the scene.
The driver of the Amazon truck stopped at the scene and cooperated with the police.
Police closed Highway 6 northbound between Westpark and Richmond while they investigated the crash. It remains unknown if the pedestrian was standing in the middle of a moving lane of traffic.
No other information was immediately provided.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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