Pedestrian killed trying to cross East Freeway

Pedestrian killed trying to cross East Freeway

A pedestrian was killed early Saturday morning after he was hit while attempting to cross the East Freeway, according to the Houston Police Department.

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by KHOU.com staff

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Posted on March 9, 2013 at 2:50 PM

Updated Saturday, Mar 9 at 6:10 PM

HOUSTON – A pedestrian was killed early Saturday morning after he was hit while attempting to cross the East Freeway, according to the Houston Police Department.

Police said that at about 1 a.m. a man tried to cross I-10 near Centerwood Drive in an unprotected area. He was coming from the south side of the freeway, and was trying to cross the eastbound lanes when a black Jaguar sports car ran him over.

The man died at the scene, police said. The driver of the Jaguar was not charged.

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