Man Pushing Cart Hit, Killed by Vehicle on Highway 249 in Harris County
Homeless Man Killed in Harris County Pedestrian Accident on Highway 249 (West Mount Houston)
Harris County, Texas (April 6, 2023) – A man believed to be homeless died after he was struck by a vehicle while pushing a cart on Thursday morning in northwest Harris County, authorities said.
The deadly crash occurred shortly before 6:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of West Mount Houston, also known as Highway 249.
According to the authorities, the man was pulling a luggage tote behind him in a traffic lane of the highway when he was hit by a Ford Escape SUV.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.
Authorities said the SUV driver was unable to see the pedestrian in time to swerve due to the low lighting at the time of day. The driver stopped at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.
Alcohol or drugs were not considered a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.
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