Man hit by tow truck on North Freeway

HOUSTON – A man was hit by a tow truck Thursday along the North Freeway.

Police said the man was walking across the southbound lanes of I-45 near I-610 around 4:45 a.m. The driver swerved to avoid the man, but his driver's side mirror hit him, police said.

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The man was thrown several feet. He was thrown so hard his shoes came off, police said.

He was taken to a hospital with a possible broken leg.

The tow truck driver will not face charges.

I-45 south was closed down to one lane in the area as police investigated, but reopened just after 6 a.m.

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