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Man dies after being struck by 2 vehicles while crossing East Freeway in east Harris County

A man died after he was struck by two vehicles while crossing the East Freeway in east Harris County on Saturday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. (KPRC)

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A man died after he was struck by two vehicles while crossing the East Freeway in east Harris County on Saturday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

The crash happened in the 16000 block of East Freeway after 10 p.m.

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A man was attempting to get across the highway and was hit by two vehicles. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the first vehicle stayed and spoke with deputies. It was determined the driver was not intoxicated and will not be charged.

The second driver left the scene, and officials are looking for them.

There were some pieces of a vehicle left on the highway, and investigators are using these to locate the second driver.

Deputies said they want to find the driver to provide closure to the family of the pedestrian.

If you would like to report information on the crash, you should call HCSO at (346) 286-1600.


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Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.

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