Man who ran out of gas killed by driver on SH-99

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Deputies say a man was hit and killed by a vehicle Saturday morning.

The incident happened on SH-99 and Telge Road around 3 a.m.

Deputies say the man and his wife ran out of gas, and the husband got out of the car to flag someone down for help.

Moments later, the man was hit and killed by a driver in a F-150.

Deputies told ABC13 Eyewitness News that the area of the incident was just poorly lit, and alcohol did not appear to be a factor.

The driver of the F-150 was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.