A pedestrian was killed in a car accident in the Galleria area, according to Houston police.
A 45-year-old man was crossing Westheimer Road when they were struck by a car. Witnesses at the scene reported the busy road conditions that are typical of the Galleria area.FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku and Google Android TV!Helen, a local resident, voiced concerns about the safety of pedestrians in the area. "You've got to be really careful coming down here.
"You really have to watch yourself when crossing here because a lot of people are in a hurry, a lot of people run the lights."DOWNLOAD THE FOX 26 HOUSTON APP BY CLICKING HERE Police reported that the driver involved in the accident initially left the scene, but returned shortly after to cooperate with the investigation. Following a brief detainment, the driver was released.Sutton reiterated his concern about the intersection.
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