Pedestrian Dead on Katy Freeway Service Road at Wirt Road
A pedestrian was found dead on the Katy Freeway service road near Wirt Road Thursday morning, Houston police say. A pedestrian was found dead early Thursday morning along the Katy Freeway service road at Wirt Road in Houston, prompting a police investigation into the death. The incident occurred at around 5:45 a.m. and did not disrupt freeway traffic. This follows a series of pedestrian fatalities on Houston's freeway system in recent years, including a fatal crash in July 2025 and another in March. The city recorded 98 pedestrian deaths in 2023, ranking Houston third nationally behind Los Angeles, Phoenix, and New York City. The Texas Department of Transportation plans to update and enhance pedestrian crosswalks along FM 1093/Westheimer Road from I-610 to SH 6, with the project set for 2027.
Publicerad : 11 timmar sedan förbi Elliott Greene i World
A pedestrian was found dead early Thursday morning along the Katy Freeway service road at Wirt Road, prompting a Houston police investigation that was still underway as the morning commute got underwa... [2940 symbols]
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