Multi-hour investigation after fatal crash on North Freeway
HOUSTON (CW39) – A person is dead after being hit on the North Freeway early Tuesday morning, leading to a multi-hour investigation that shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 45 in north Harris County. The freeway reopened at approximately 6:15 a.m.. Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3 a.m. to reports of a pedestrian struck along the southbound lanes of I-45 near FM 1960. When authorities arrived, they found an individual who had been hit. EMS pronounced the person dead at the scene. Who: Unidentified pedestrianWhat: Fatal crash involving a pedestrian struck by vehiclesWhen: Around 3 a.m. Tuesday; freeway reopened at 6:15 a.m.Where: Southbound I-45 North Freeway near FM 1960 in Harris CountyWhy: Under investigation; circumstances remain unclear Authorities are still working to determine how the crash happened. The victim’s name and gender have not been released. Officials have also not released information about the cause of the crash or any suspect vehicles. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact investigators at (713) 221-6000 as their investigation continues.
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