Man Hit, Killed by Vehicle on East Mount Houston Road in Houston

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HPD said a white Kenwood tractor-trailer truck was traveling eastbound on East Mount Houston Road when it struck a male pedestrian.

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Man Hit, Killed by Vehicle on East Mount Houston Road in Houston

Houston, TX. – A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in Houston on Tuesday evening, according to the Houston Fire Department.

The accident was reported at about 6:25 p.m. December 17, in the 6500 block of East Mount Houston Road.

According to the report, a white Kenwood tractor-trailer truck was traveling eastbound on East Mount Houston Road when it struck a male pedestrian.

The victim, whose name was not released, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the truck left the scene after the accident but later returned and cooperated with investigators.

Authorities are working to determine the cause of the accident.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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