Small Child Injured in NW Harris County Pedestrian Accident on Northwest Freeway near Mueschke Road

Harris County, Texas (January 15, 2023) – A small child was struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to the deputies.

The accident happened around 3:26 p.m., January 14, on the Northwest Freeway near Mueschke Road.

Deputies said the child was struck by a vehicle on the freeway.

The child was being evaluated at the scene by Cy-Fair EMS. The extent of the child’s injuries was not disclosed.

An investigation into the crash is underway.

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