This happened at 2:42 a.m. heading north. Traffic is being diverted from the West Loop to the Katy Freeway.said the freeway could be closed until 7:30 a.m.
Houston police said an HPD lieutenant who works the night shift was driving home in an unmarked city vehicle when he hit a pedestrian on the West Loop near the Post Oak exit by the Galleria.The pedestrian was killed, but everyone else is OK. At this point, police can’t say if the pedestrian is a man or a woman.“I spoke to the lieutenant. He’s shaken up by the accident by he’s uninjured,” HPD Assist. Chief Adrian Rodriguez said. “Our prayers go out to him and his family.
Police said the off-duty lieutenant has been with HPD for 14 years. He will be placed on administrative leave while this is investigated. FATAL CRASH: 610 W Loop northbound at Memorial Dr, total closure. Check back for updates on the backup. None at this early hour. It's possible the highway could be closed until 7:30AM.
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