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Pedestrian fatally struck by METRO bus in Southwest Houston

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Published  December 12, 2025 8:13am CST
Traffic
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • Traffic on North Holmes Road is being rerouted during an investigation.
    • A pedestrian allegedly walked onto Holmes while a METRO bus was undergoing a road test.
    • The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at a hospital.

HOUSTON - A deadly accident involving a METRO bus and a pedestrian is impacting traffic in Southwest Houston.

Southwest Houston: Deadly METRO bus crash

What we know:

The accident was reported at about 4 a.m. Friday on North Holmes Road near Hiram Clarke Road. Traffic is being redirected as the investigation continues.

METRO Police say a bus was going west on Holmes for a routine road test when a pedestrian walked into the roadway. The driver wasn't able to stop the bus before it struck the pedestrian.

The pedestrian was taken to a hospital, but was later pronounced deceased.

METRO Police are investigating the incident.

What we don't know:

No other information is available at this time.

The Source: OnScene and METRO Police Department

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