Man Killed in Hempstead Road Hit-and-Run Crash [Houston, TX]

Houston, TX (October 13, 2024) –  A man was killed in a Hempstead Road hit-and-run crash early Friday morning.

Vehicular Crimes Division officers responded at around 2 a.m. near Highway 290 and located a dead man in the street.

Troopers said it looked like the man was walking on the roadway when he was hit by a driver who kept driving.

Meanwhile, there is no information on the vehicle involved in the Hempstead Road hit-and-run crash.

Investigators are looking for any witnesses and will be looking into surveillance cameras in the area.

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We at Sweet Lawyers are sending our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of the deceased. May you find peace during this devastating time.

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