HOUSTON – An investigation is underway after a man was fatally struck by a vehicle during his morning walk in northeast Harris County Thursday morning, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
It happened in the 15600 block of Wallisville Road near Lance Corporal Anthony Aguirre Junior High School in Channelview ISD.
According to HCSO, a vehicle struck a man while he was crossing the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said.
Deputies said the driver involved, who was driving his daughter to school at the time the incident occurred, did remain at the scene.
Wallisville Road was shut down in both directions as the investigation continued. Drivers were urged to find an alternate route.
School officials at Aguirre Junior High told KPRC 2 that classes were delayed following the incident and started at 10:30 a.m.
The driver of the striking vehicle did remain on scene. https://t.co/zMoQ24XFxO
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) October 13, 2022