POLICE Department
Investigation into Fatal Crash at 12500 Northwest Freeway
January 26, 2016 - Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 12500 Northwest Freeway (U.S. Highway 290) about 12:30 p.m. today (Jan. 26).
The male victim, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeants G. Hall, P. Lee and Officer L. Tram reported:
The victim was one of four engineers walking along the north side wall of a portion of the highway under construction at the above address. While walking, he apparently stopped in the driveway, possibly to write some notes. He was then struck by a dump truck whose driver was backing up. The driver of the dump truck remained at the scene and did not show signs of impairment. There are no charges in this incident.
KJS/JFC 1-26-16
Inc. #011058716-Z
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