1 woman struck, killed by car while standing on IH-10

HOUSTON, TX- A woman, who had already been rear-ended moments before, was struck and killed by another car on the side of IH-10 on April 15th, KTRK reports.

It was around 6a.m. when the woman’s truck was first hit in the rear by a vehicle. The woman had been driving slowly, and this is believed to have been caused by maintenance issues that were occurring with her own vehicle.

After getting rear-ended, the woman stopped on the side of the road and got out of her vehicle. This is when the other car fatally hit her in the eastbound lanes.

Traffic alert: @HCSO_VCD units are investigating a fatal crash that occurred outbound at 14789 East IH-10. It appears 4-vehicles are involved and 1 person had been confirmed deceased. All eastbound/outbound lanes are blocked and shut down at this time. #HouNews #HouTraffic pic.twitter.com/THG7BMKybX

— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) April 15, 2023

Authorities believe that a fourth vehicle may have been involved, but they are currently investigating to see if that is true.

The eastbound lanes of IH-10 were not opened until around three hours later.

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