Woman critically injured in Gulf Freeway hit-and-run
Posted on Monday, October 4th, 2021 at 1:40 pm
HOUSTON, TX – A woman suffered critical injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on I-45 last night.
According to Fox 26 Houston, the incident occurred in the southbound lanes of the interstate, near the exit to Griggs Road at about 8:15 p.m.
Police say the male driver of a pickup truck noticed a woman attempting to cross the freeway and swerved, causing a collision involving four additional vehicles.
The pedestrian was then struck by one of the other vehicles. She was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
The driver of the vehicle that struck the woman fled the scene before police arrived.