HOUSTON — I-45, the North Freeway, has reopened after all southbound lanes near West Road were shut down for a deadly incident on Thursday morning.
Houston police stated the incident happened at about 5:20 a.m. and involved a pickup truck and a woman who was standing in the freeway's mainlanes.
Police said an 18-wheeler managed to swerve before hitting the woman, but the pickup driver behind that was unable to miss her. The pickup driver told police he swerved to the shoulder to try and avoid hitting the woman, but the woman also moved.
The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, died at the scene. The driver of the pickup stayed to speak with investigators.
At this time no charges are expected in the case.
The freeway fully reopened at about 8:30 a.m., but there were still significant delays in the area.