April 4, 2024 - Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 300 West Interstate Highway 610 North about 2:25 a.m. today.

The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Hall and Officer R. Singleton reported:

An off-duty HPD lieutenant was traveling in his city vehicle, a black Chevrolet Impala, northbound at the above address when a male pedestrian, ran across the freeway main lanes and was struck.

A gray Dodge Denali pickup truck, also traveling on the West Loop North, then struck the rear of the Impala.

Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the male pedestrian deceased. Neither the off-duty lieutenant nor the two males in the Dodge were injured.

The investigation is continuing.