Man killed by speeding vehicle in west Houston, search underway for driver

A search is underway for a hit and driver after police say a man was killed in west Houston Saturday night. 

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It happened in the 6400 block of Westheimer Rd. a little after 11 p.m. when police received a call of a man hit by a car.

Witnesses told investigators a man was walking outside a crosswalk before he was hit by another man driving a black Chevy Impala. The driver reportedly got out of his car at the scene, but then got back into his car and sped away. 

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An investigation remains underway as the search for the driver continues.