HOUSTON, TX – A pedestrian died Tuesday night after being hit by a car on State Highway 249 in northwest Houston, according to the night-shift Twitter account of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
District 1 and traffic units out on an auto pedestrian crash at 14400 SH 249. Female 37 YOA transported in critical condition. Driver stopped no Intox suspected. @HCSOTexas @HCSOPatrol @SheriffEd_HCSO @HCSO_D1Patrol @HCSO_SID pic.twitter.com/RRN9eXhEj5
— Captain J. Shannon (@HCSO_NightShift) September 3, 2020
The accident happened in the 14400 block of SH 249, near Old Fairbanks North Houston Road, around 10:15 p.m. when a 37-year-old woman, who has not been publicly identified, was hit by a white vehicle.
The victim was taken to the hospital, where she later died of her injuries.
The driver stopped after the collision to render aid and was not reported as injured in the accident.
At this time, law enforcement officials do not suspect that alcohol played a role in the collision.
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