US 59 deadly hit-and-run: Pedestrian killed near Beechnut offramp

HOUSTON - A deadly hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian caused lane closures and is under investigation in the southwest Houston-area early Wednesday morning.

US 59 hit-and-run kills 1

What we know:

Sergeant Griffiths with Vehicular Crimes Division reports police received calls about a pedestrian crash on US 59 southbound near the Beechnut offramp around 2:30 a.m.

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Witnesses told investigators a vehicle attempted to avoid hitting a pedestrian in the main lanes of the freeway. However, the vehicle did end up running into the pedestrian.

The vehicle briefly stopped, but left the scene before police arrived.

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Sgt. Griffiths says the vehicle was possibly a silver Honda with a black stripe on the hood. The suspected vehicle was seen leaving the exit of Beechnut shortly after the crash.

What we don't know:

Police have not been able to identify the suspect and have not identified the victim.