Woman fatally struck by vehicle on East Freeway, Houston police say

Houston: Woman fatally struck by vehicle on East Freeway

Officials at the scene Saturday night said the suspect driver showed signs of impairment.

HOUSTON - A woman has died after being struck by a vehicle on the East Freeway late Saturday night, according to Houston Police.

Houston East Freeway: Woman fatally struck by vehicle

What we know:

Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, police were called to the 13500 block of the East I-10 Freeway, near Market Street. 

An HPD sergeant at the scene said a family was driving east on the freeway when there was a "disturbance" inside their vehicle.

A passenger in the vehicle reportedly asked to get out for fresh air. 

The vehicle stopped in the left shoulder lane and the woman exited the vehicle, but officials say the woman was struck by another vehicle shortly after stepping onto the freeway.

The victim was eventually pronounced deceased.

The vehicle that allegedly struck the woman was at the scene by the time police arrived. According to a sergeant, the driver of that vehicle showed signs of impairment and was being investigated for possibly driving while intoxicated.

What we don't know:

No one involved has been identified at this time.

It has not been confirmed whether the driver of the second vehicle was intoxicated.