Pedestrian laying in road is hit, killed by vehicle in north Houston

A man is dead after being hit by a vehicle early Wednesday morning in north Houston.

Houston Police Department Vehicular Crimes Division units are investigating the fatal incident, which happened around 12:54 a.m. on East Crosstimbers Street near I-45. Witnesses said the man was acting erratically and had been laying in the street for about five minutes before he was hit.

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The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.

The investigation is ongoing, and we’ll get you more information when it becomes available.

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