August 15, 2023 - Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 5610 Gessner Road about 4:55 a.m. today.

The identity of the deceased female, 47, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant L. Ross and Officer J. Rangel reported:

The female, wearing dark clothing, was lying in the unlit parking lot of a restaurant at the above address. A garbage truck pulled into the parking lot, did not see the female and struck her. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the female deceased.

The driver of the truck, who remained at the scene, was determined not to be impaired and was questioned and released at the scene.

The investigation is continuing.