HOUSTON — A fatal crash shut down all northbound lanes of I-69/Eastex Freeway at Aldine Bender Road Thursday morning, according to Houston Police.
The freeway reopened to traffic just before 7 a.m.
Houston Police initially responded to the accident before handing off to the HCSO's Vehicular Crimes Division.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the accident happened after a male pedestrian possibly entered the main lanes of the freeway and was struck.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials have not identified the victim or said if any charges will be filed in the accident.
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