Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver on North Freeway in Houston
One Person Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on North Freeway near West Mount Houston Road
Houston, Texas (September 24, 2022) – A pedestrian died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Saturday morning in Houston, Houston police said.
The deadly crash occurred shortly before 8:30 a.m. on North Freeway near West Mount Houston Road.
According to the Houston Police Department, a vehicle hit the pedestrian and fled the scene.
The pedestrian, whose identity has not been disclosed, died in the accident.
The North Freeway’s southbound lanes were closed but reopened at around noon.
No other details were available.
The crash remains under investigation.
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