Pedestrian not utilizing the crosswalk on Westheimer is struck and killed
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- A person was killed by a car around 11:30 at night at 6200 Westheimer Rd. on Feb. 24th, KTRK reports.
No identifying information on the victim has been released yet.
It is know that this male pedestrian was not using the crosswalk near Briargrove Dr. and Westheimer Rd. and that he passed away while on his way to be hospitalized.
The driver who struck the victim stayed at the accident until authorities arrived.
The Houston Police alerted the public to the incident through Twitter reports. The Westside and VCD officers attended to the call, and the westbound lanes near the location of the collision were closed off while law enforcement dealt with the incident.
There is currently an ongoing investigation into this accident.
The Houston personal injury attorneys of Gibson Hill understand how difficult it is to recover from the aftermath of a serious accident. We have helped people face these challenges and guided them through the legal system's complexities to help them receive the best medical treatment and financial compensation. Call (713) 659-4000 for a free consultation with one of our Houston Car Accident Lawyers today.
Note: Serious accidents happen every day in Texas. Our blog serves as a reminder of this devastating fact and we hope that increased awareness of the risks we all face every day helps us take further steps towards prevention. Our posts are sourced from local news outlets and are updated frequently. Should you find details that are out of date or incorrect, please let us know so we may update the post to contain the most current information.