Fatal Accident on Eastex Freeway: Pedestrian Struck and Killed

On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at approximately 11:13 PM, Shenckqua Green-Gates was driving a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica northbound on the service road in the 10600 block of Eastex Freeway, traveling in lane 1. Jacqueline Rios, who was on the service road, failed to yield the right of way and attempted to cross the road. Green-Gates struck Rios and remained at the scene.

Green-Gates performed CPR on Rios until Harris County Emergency Corp medic 92 arrived and initiated life-saving measures. Despite these efforts, Rios was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 11:26 PM.

No signs of intoxication were detected in Green-Gates, who is fully cooperating with the investigation. The case is currently open and under investigation by the Harris Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division.