Pedestrian Killed in Early Morning Crash on Telephone Road; Driver Remains at Scene

Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 9800 Telephone Road around 5:20 a.m. on August 29th.

The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

According to HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant E. Alejandro and Officer L. Ho, the male, a pedestrian, was walking in a moving lane of traffic near the above address when he was struck by a red Ford Explorer traveling southbound. The driver, a 46-year-old male, stopped and remained at the scene. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced the pedestrian deceased.

The driver, who was determined not to be impaired, was questioned and released. The investigation is ongoing.