Investigators say a vehicle exiting the freeway’s main lanes struck the victim; driver stayed at the scene and impairment is not suspected
HOUSTON – A woman was killed in a crash late Saturday night along the Eastex Freeway in Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
Investigators said the collision happened around 8:54 p.m. near 14835 Eastex Fwy. Preliminary information indicates the driver of a vehicle was leaving the freeway’s main lanes to reach the frontage road when the vehicle hit the woman, who was in an active lane of traffic.
Police said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Officers also noted there were no signs of intoxication at the time of the initial investigation.
The victim’s identity had not been confirmed as of early Sunday. The Harris County medical examiner’s office is working to identify her.
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Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.