Pedestrian killed in 4-vehicle crash in southeast Houston

HOUSTON – A pedestrian was killed in a four-vehicle crash on Monday in southeast Houston.

Police responded to reports of an auto-pedestrian accident in the 12400 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard near East Orem Drive at around 3:15 p.m.

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A 45-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not yet been released.

Officers said the woman was standing in the median near the east and westbound lanes of East Orem Street when two vehicles crashed into one another before fatally hitting her.

Investigators said the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and the driver of a Honda Accord both claimed they had green lights before the crash. The Honda also spun and crashed into a silver Mercury Grand Marquis that was waiting to turn left on East Orem.

The Mercury then collided with a Nissan Versa.

The 38-year-old Chevrolet driver and his 17-year-old passenger, along with the 24-year-old driver of the Honda were all transported to the hospital in stable condition.

No charges have been filed, but police say the investigation is still ongoing.