Pedestrian killed in north Houston hit-and-run

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Published  April 29, 2026 1:39pm CDT
FOX 26 Houston
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The Brief

    • A hit-and-run was reported early Wednesday on Tidwell Road.
    • The suspect drove off after hitting a pedestrian in the westbound lanes.
    • Anyone with information can contact Houston Police or Crime Stoppers.

HOUSTON - A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Wednesday in north Houston. Police are looking for any information on the driver.

Deadly hit-and-run near Hardy Toll Road

What we know:

Police say the crash happened at about 1:15 a.m. Wednesday on Tidwell Road near the Hardy Toll Road.

The suspect vehicle was said to be going west on Tidwell when it struck a male pedestrian who was walking in a moving lane of traffic.

The vehicle fled the scene. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at a hospital.

What we don't know:

No one involved has been identified.

There is no information about the suspect or the vehicle.

What you can do:

Anyone with information can do one of the following:

  • Call the HPD Hit-and-Run Unit: 713-247-4072
  • Send anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 713222-TIPS (8477)

The Source: Houston Police and OnScene

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