Man hit and killed by vehicle after trying to cross the Eastex Freeway in NE Houston

Houston – A man, believed to be around 64-years-old, was killed after being hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross the Eastex Freeway early Sunday.

It happened in the 11800 block of the Eastex Freeway around 1 a.m.

Houston Police said that a 37-year-old man told investigators that he was driving on the freeway when he saw the man crossing the roadway.

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The driver was unable to stop in time and hit the man. He died at the scene.

The driver immediately stopped and has been cooperating with police.

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Police say the man who was hit had a hospital band on his arm. It is unclear why he was trying to cross the freeway or where he was going.