Man hit, killed while walking in main lanes of IH-45, HPD said

HOUSTON – A man was reportedly killed after he was hit by a vehicle while walking on IH-45 in the early morning hours of Friday.

According to police, the man was walking in the main lanes heading southbound on the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver believed to be responsible remained at the scene and is said to be cooperating with police.

The driver told police that the pedestrian was in the moving lane of traffic prior to the crash.