Man Dies in Harris County Pedestrian Accident on Grand Parkway
Harris County, Texas (May 25, 2019) – A man was struck and killed by a vehicle after running out of gas on a freeway in Harris County early Saturday morning, according to a report by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash happened on the Grand Parkway (Highway 99) near the Telge exit ramp.
Deputies said a man driving car had a female passenger when the car ran out of gas.
The man stepped out to get help but the passenger stayed in. As the man tried to wave down an F-150, he was struck by the truck.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the F-150 sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating the collision.
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