Person Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Kempwood Drive

Houston, Texas (May 31, 2022) – A male pedestrian died after he was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Houston, according to Houston police.

The fatal crash happened at around 6:25 a.m. in the 9500 block of Kempwood Drive.

Police said a white Ford F150 pickup truck was trying to turn eastbound on Kempwood Drive when the driver lost control of the vehicle.

The truck reportedly veered off the roadway and struck a tree. It then hit a male who was lying next to the tree.

The male victim was taken by emergency responders to Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. His name has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

The truck driver stopped at the scene and was not intoxicated.

Further details regarding the crash were not immediately provided.

An investigation into the accident is underway.

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