Man hit, killed crossing North Freeway lanes ID'd as missing person

HOUSTON – Police say the elderly man who went missing earlier this week was hit and killed by two vehicles while trying to walk across a Houston freeway.

It happened around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday in the 13000 block of the North Freeway.

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Houston police say a Leonard Kendall, 71, was walking across the northbound lanes when he was hit by an SUV and a pickup truck.

Both drivers stayed at the scene until police arrived.

Houston police say no charges are expected to be filed.

Police had issued a missing person report for Kendall who they say was last seen on Monday.


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