Hit-and-run driver fatally collides with pedestrian in north Houston
HOUSTON, TX – According to ABC 13, a hit-and-run driver struck and killed a pedestrian at I-45 NB and West Rd on Monday.
A black Chevy Impala driver crashed into the fence of a business around 4:35 a.m.
A passerby stopped to check on the driver. The driver then exited their vehicle and ran into traffic, where they were struck and killed.
The driver who hit the pedestrian did not stop. Authorities have not released a description of the suspect’s vehicle.
Following the collision, crews shut down the area to clear the scene and investigate the crash. The area was reopened around 8 a.m.
The Houston Police Department is investigating the incident.
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