Woman Killed in Harris County Pedestrian Accident on North Freeway at Richey Road

Harris County, Texas (August 20, 2023) – A woman was killed on Saturday in a hit-and-run accident in north Harris County, according to the deputies.

The deadly accident happened on August 19, in the 15800 block of the North Freeway at Richey Road.

Deputies said the woman was possibly struck by two different vehicles.

Both vehicles left the scene.

The woman was killed in the crash. Her name has not been released.

The accident closed the southbound/inbound feeder lanes north of Richey.

The deputies are investigating the crash.

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