A man who was changing his tire was killed on the Katy Freeway after he was struck by a driver who police believe showed signs of impairment.
The collision occurred on the Katy Freeway near Central Park West Blvd. at 1:10 a.m. on May 25.
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Witnesses told police the victim had his black Kia Sportage pulled over on the side of the road to replace a tire. As he was placing the defective tire in his trunk, he was hit by a white Lexus RX350.
Paramedics arrived soon after, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Lexus, 29-year-old Maggie Anne Louise Webber, remained at the scene after the crash. According to a media release from Houston Police Department, she showed signs of intoxication and was transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center. She was charged with driving while intoxicated, a charge police say she has received once before.
HPD says the investigation is ongoing.