Woman Killed in Houston Pedestrian Accident on Westheimer Road

Houston, Texas (December 12, 2022) – According to the police, a woman was killed Saturday night in a pedestrian accident in west Houston.

The deadly accident happened around 9:00 p.m., December 10, on Westheimer Road.

Police said the woman was running across the street when she was struck by a vehicle. She appeared to have run out of gas and was carrying a gas can.

The woman was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her name has not been released.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators. They were uninjured and was not intoxicated.

The police are investigating the crash.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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